Is it me, or is this getting out of hand?
More recently, a woman was caused a problem when an entire Delta airlines flight had to be evacuated when she brought her emotional support squirrel on the plane. (Rodents are not allowed.)
So, any animal can be designated an "emotional support animal" but when it comes to transportation and housing certain limits apply. Reptiles are not allowed, rodents, spiders....
Even though, let me tell you as a python owner, snakes cause a lot less trouble than dogs. I can also tell you than if you need a snake to maintain your mental health... then you probably shouldn't be taking public transportation at all.
This is a classic example of people using society's increasing understanding of mental health for their own personal gain. The vast majority of people who have their animal designated as a support animal are either trying to get attention or (more commonly) trying to get easier or free transport of their pet. My cousin got her half wolf-half dog designated as such and is now able to not only take her half wolf on planes, but the wolf gets a free seat. People that bring a peacock on flight are obviously trying to make a scene.
Side note: the half wolf is the best behaved dog I have ever seen. It doesn't bark (wolves don't bark), and it just sits quietly. This doesn't negate the fact that my cousin simply exploited the law for her own personal convenience.
But... this isn't the case for most animals. Service dogs are trained and know how to react around other people. Emotional support animals require no training whatsoever. Earlier this year, Delta prohibited pit bulls from their flights after one attacked two people.
I personally know from experience that Doctors are given way too much power when it comes to this kind of thing. MDs sign a piece of paper because they are asked to, and everyone else in the world just goes along with it. It's ridiculous. And when you go down the intellectual food chain, things get worse and worse. I'm surprised chiropractors haven't lobbied for the right to anoint "service animals." I can guarantee that if they did, there would be a massive influx of service animal petitions.
Note: Chiropractors are essentially prostitutes that will do anything for money... although they lack the basic education of most prostitutes.....
Goodness me, this is amazing. I'm not even sure if this is a genuine thing "emotional support animals" but it made me laugh out loud. I want a peacock.
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