I guess he felt the need to tell everyone that Rou is his Therapy Dog, not just a pet. I’m suddenly seeing more people do that. Maybe there is some social status in having a Therapy Animal.
More than status,these dogs have almost the same “rights” as service dogs.
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I have a Therapy Turtle.
It gets me to the front of the line at a lot of places and good seats at restauraunts which helps after I use my fake handi-cap sticker cause I am to frigen lazy to park where I am supposed to.