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).

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Cheers,

John B.