[nagdu] Debate rages over whether dog is service animal or pet

[Julie J]

Marion,

I understand, but I think what Steve and I were saying is that it's not a 
service dog in the first place.  the woman clearly states that the dog 
hasn't been individually trained to do anything in particular.  It supports 
her by being a dog, which is an emotional support dog IMO.

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Debate rages over whether dog is service animal or pet


> Dear Steve & Julie,
>    IMO, it isn't a matter of whether the dog should or should not be in 
> the courthouse. There probably isn't a specific law that says, "Dog/pets 
> cannot enter the courthouse". It is a matter of policy. The laws 
> concerning service animals require a "modification of policies, practices, 
> & procedures" to allow a disabled person to be accompanied by a service 
> animal. Allowing a dog into the courthouse,even if it is not a service 
> dog, may simply be a "modification"  of the "No Pet/Animals" policy. 
> Furthermore, since the dog is the focus of the hearing, such a 
> modification of the policy may have been mandated by the judge/hearing 
> officer.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
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> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Debate rages over whether dog is service animal or 
> pet
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> I couldn't have said it better.  I did catch that the dog was in the 
>> courthouse with her and shouldn't have been IMO.
>>
>> The thing that really bothers me is all the misinformation.  She's going 
>> to create some really bad case law, no matter how it ends, because she 
>> hasn't a clue about the relevant laws and apparently neither does her 
>> lawyer.
>>
>> I hope it's just the news reporter and that the lawyer really does 
>> understand things.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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