[Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] A CCB resolution on changes to have certification for service dogs

[Janet DeLuca]

Good Morning,

I have researched this a little. There has been several Bills presented to
amend the ADA. The various different ways to stop the "Fake" service dogs,
but they  haven't really gone far.
I also believe that there are many people that have a service dog they use
for legitimate reason. IE Diabetic, Seizure, PTSD alert dogs, etc.
However there are programs that can certify these dogs with a number of
test, that would give them a legitimate ID's.
I do feel if the penalty's were stiffer for those that have a "Fake" service
dog that would help deter some. I also feel these web sites giving out ID's
for $99.00 should be shut down!
Just my opinion.

      Best Regards, Janet




-----Original Message-----
From: Flagdu [mailto:flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Toni King
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 10:21 AM
To: flagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] A CCB resolution on changes to have
certification for service dogs

Hello,
I know this is a tough subject and we have plenty of people on both sides.
All I do know is I am encountering more and more "pets" in public 
businesses.  Just recently I was traveling in Central FL and twice   
had a little dog  growling and trying to get to my guide. These dogs were
little so not much concern on my part and my guide paid them no attention
but the noise they were making got a lot of attention from the other people
in the stores.  Both these dogs were being carried one in a little doggy
pouch and one on lead and after the dog saw mine she picked him up.
Another time in a restaurant as we wer walking to the table we heard a large
dog bark and start growling. i asked to be seated  away from that table. The
waitress stated the two men come in with their dogs about twice a week.
Neither dog had on any type of vest or sign saying  they were service dogs.
Every time the dogs saw my guide they would bark and growl. The waitress
shared the manager was unwilling to ask about the dogs for fear of causing
an issue.
here in Tallahassee at one of the Wal-marts a man comes in with a large very
dirty dog off lead. When the manager approached him about his dog the man
started yelling, cussing and stating his dog was a service dog and he would
sue if they made him leave.  I no longer go into that store since this dog
is there on a regular bases. The dog is off lead and I won't take any
chances.
i did inform the store we have a leash law here and even if the dog was a
service dog it must be on lead. I feel most business owners are not aware
they do have rights and if the dog is not behaving, or is off lead etc they
do have the right to ask them to leave. I do  feel there are more people
bringing their pets in to stores and places of business. My number one
concern is the bad behavior of these dogs and how will it impact our rights
to bring our service dogs in.
Also the concern of our service dogs being attacked by badly behaved dogs.

I am unsure what the answer to this is, but I do know I am seeing this more
and more.

Sincerely,
Toni

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