[Gay State Conservative]

Emotional support animals are,with one possible exception,complete BS.Dogs to help the blind and deaf are absolutely fine.There may be other disorders/conditions where an animal assistant may be OK.

But "emotional support"? BS!

And BTW,the one possible exception I can think of is for combat veterans.

[HiTech RedNeck]

You show your bias.

[WhattheDickens?]

I am in recovery from PTSD, gained as a result of an abusive marriage. Trauma is as physical a debilitation as cancer — it changes hormones, blood flow, and electrical circuits in the victim’s brain. Combat-related PTSD has been studied more extensively than other types. There is a difference between trauma at the hands of an avowed enemy and trauma at the hands of someone you’ve been married to for 20 years. You sound like someone who’s never been locked in a house by a spouse holding a shot gun on you for several hours who goes to work the next day, “no harm done.” Drugs have been shown only to control symptoms; animals have been shown to help heal the cause. I’m willing to give the guy a break - fur allergies maybe? Plus mallards are wonderful.