I have a personal policy to never even mention this organization’s name, but I’m gonna make an exception this one time because I want everyone to be very clear on what PETA’s position is on service dogs – they’re against them.

Read this excerpt from their “Doing What’s Best for Our Companion Animals” fact sheet – note especially the last sentence (my emphasis):

Working Dogs

Relationships of mutual respect and benefit are truly wonderful between dogs and humans; however, working dogs are instead often used as a substitute for innovative non-animal programs that intelligently address human needs. Sometimes working dogs are used in situations that are considered too dangerous for human beings—and therefore too dangerous for animals. They may be treated cruelly in preparation for and during their lives of servitude. Some people love their working dogs, but others don’t, which means that working dogs cannot count on having a home where they will be treated well. Also, some working-dog training programs contribute to overpopulation by breeding their dogs (with the notable exception of programs for the deaf, which rescue dogs from shelters).

When working dogs become too old to work, they may be separated from their human companions and either “retired” to another family, returned to the training center, or even killed. Optimally, humans should be relied upon for support of the disabled rather than working dogs and other animals—it is too common for animals to be exploited and abused.

Not clear enough for you?  Just in case, if nothing else, read that last sentence again:

Optimally, humans should be relied upon for support of the disabled rather than working dogs and other animals—it is too common for animals to be exploited and abused.

Not only is that an absurd comment, it’s a ridiculous accusation with no factual basis as well as an insult to the vast majority of people with service dogs and the organizations that train and support them.

It’s very disappointing to me when I see anyone supporting this organization, but especially so when it’s a service dog organization volunteer or, worse, an employee.

No one should support this organization – NO ONE.  Don’t you support them and tell everyone you know not to support them, particularly celebrities – I’ve long said that if we can get them to stop dropping the large sums they do into this place, it will go away.

Which can’t happen soon enough.