[Flagdu] Legislative Consideration

[Jody W. Ianuzzi]

I would go one step further.  I would hold the physicians responsible for 
signing a letter that states that a pet is an emotional support or companion 
animal without knowing the animal involved.

My guide dog was attacked by an 'emotional support dog' at the Baltimore 
airport while waiting for a flight. The owner was trying to avoid having her 
pug transported in cargo so she got a letter from her doctor saying the dog 
was an emotional support dog.  She let the dog out of it's carrier and it 
ran snarling and bit my guide dog.  Orsa was so well behaved.  she didn't 
bite back, she just stood there growling like she was saying 'get this darn 
thing off my neck'.  The airline personnel was great and the owner of the 
pug got in trouble.  Everyone fussed over Orsa.  In hind sight I should have 
gotten the lady's name and gotten proof of vaccinations etc.  Orsa was not 
hurt and since everyone fussed and praised her she didn't seem bothered by 
it.

JODY