On 12/13/2017 8:00 PM, John B. wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:32:17 -0800 (PST), jbeattie
wrote:

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 5:39:59 PM UTC-8, Ralph Barone wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:14:22 AM UTC-5, jbeattie wrote:
The deal I've encountered lately are dogs on airplanes. WTF? Take a Xanax or Ativan.

Ah yes. A couple years ago we were on a flight from Pittsburgh to Florida.
Someone up toward the front of the plane had a little dog in a carrier. The dog
spent the entire flight going "Yip! ... Yip! ... Yip!" It yipped every five
seconds or so all the way to Florida. The owners never reacted a bit.

- Frank Krygowski


It's a comfort animal. You can repeat to yourself "If the plane crashes and
bursts into flames, at least that f$#king dog will stop barking."

The ADA was tightened up to prevent people from claiming that odd-ball creatures like iguanas were service animals, although there are still laws in various states and, I think, the the Fair Housing Act (FHA) that protect practically any kind of pet claimed to be a service or support animal. I did a bunch of FHA claims a million years ago that involved suits claiming discrimination based on "no pet" policies. I think new regs came along that fixed some of the problems, but it is still against the law to exclude a potential tenant because he or she has a service animal. Half the time, it's a racket to get around no pet policies.


Solely out of curiosity, doesn't one have to prove that one's "service
animal" actually provides a necessary service?


What astounds me is that pets are now necessary -- not optional or elective. There are billboards around PDX saying "end petlessness" https://www.oregonhumane.org/wp-cont...Widmer_web.jpg Sorry, no dogs at the table. They are not people and will not be drinking beer with me at the Widmer Brewpub.The world has gotten too sappy.

-- Jay Beattie.

It could encourage a whole new industry. Pet Bars, Pet Flights, think
of it, Bars could even be divided into Doggie Bars, Kitty Bars, even
Iguana Bars, and imaging a coast to coast flight service,
"PET's Flight" (pooper scoopers furnished free and room deodorant
sprayed at frequent intervals).

Solely out of curiosity, doesn't one have to prove that
one's "service
animal" actually provides a necessary service?

ha ha ha . On what planet?

I'm sure that will be addressed right after people with free
government opiate prescriptions, which they sell in bulk,
and just after people who enjoy fishing skiing and offroad
cycling every day while on permanent disability and as soon
as resolution appears for people who are gainfully employed
while collecting relief in two adjacent counties.

I won't hold my breath.



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