[nagdu] What you may not know about service animals

[Buddy Brannan]

Hi,

The first one, almost certainly. Service dogs who assist with PTSD may do several different tasks. The second? Not so sure.

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Sep 13, 2014, at 11:57 PM, debby phillips via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ginger, this is good information.  Twice this week, I have encountered "service dogs".  The first one was on the bus on the way to work one morning.  A lady got on with her dog.  Neena seemed a little distracted and restless, so I asked someone if there was a dog on the bus.  They said that yes, there was.  The person who had the dog said, "Oh, it's my service dog." Being nosy and also interested in what service this dog might be performing, I asked.  She said that she suffered from PTSAID, and that the dog helped her when she began to have panic attacks.  The second one was just this afternoon.  A guy got on the bus, definitely smelling of alcohol.  He had his little dog with him, and told the driver that it was a service dog.  The driver didn't ask him any questions at all, just allowed him on the bus.  Again, being nosy and also interested, I asked.  The guy said, "He keeps me from killing myself".  In both cases, the question for me is: would these dogs be considered service dogs or emotional support animals? The lady was polite, had her dog well under control, and did not allow her dog to come near mine.  The guy disappeared from the bus when he saw me and Neena getting off.  Interestingly enough, I haven't seen any service dogs real or otherwise, until I've been traveling with Neena.  What a complicated horrible mess this all seems to be.  The Spokane Transit Authority has told its drivers, according to a friend of mine who is a bus driver, that they may only ask if the dog is a service dog oh not.  They are not told that they can ask what task the dog performs for them.  So they don't ask any questions at all.    Peace,    Debby and Neena
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