Judge Who Raises Guide Dogs Upheld In Barring ‘Service Dog’ From Courthouse
Moral of this story is it’s not the smartest move to take your questionable “service dog” into the courtroom of a judge who raises guide dog puppies with his wife (I believe for Guide Dogs for the Blind, but haven’t verified that):
“Federal judge rejects Ryderwood woman’s service dog discrimination suit”
Haven’t heard much about this case, [...]
Another Perfect Example Of Why We Have Service Dog Access Problems
I said I was gonna concentrate on positive stuff, but no way can I pass this one up.
“Pink poodle, owner get apology from Denny’s”
Yeah, maybe the dog is legit, and, yeah, service dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and, no, the ADA doesn’t say you can’t have a poodle and dye it pink.
But, seriously, [...]
Why Haven’t We Heard More About This Well-Known Veteran’s Service Dog Discrimination Case?
Haven’t had a lot to say lately, largely because I haven’t seen a lotta good things to write about, or even bad things that have enough substance to make them worth commenting on.
There is one story, though, that, while not a good one, definitely got my attention and I wanna talk about because no one [...]
Service Dog ‘Advocates’ Could Take a Lesson From Emily Litella
Remember Emily Litella?
In case you don’t, she was a fantastic Gilda Radner character on Saturday Night Live some 30 years ago now (a show which, BTW, in all the years since has never come remotely close to the level of talent and associated comedy back then) whose trademark was to always get confused about a [...]
Do You Really Think The ADA Is Working When It Comes To Service Dogs?
This story about a guy with a seizure alert dog in Madison, Wisconsin getting Tasered, pepper sprayed, and arrested when he refused to leave a McDonald’s has been getting a ton of publicity daily for some time now. You may already be familiar with it, but please read the latest:
“Madison man tussles with police [...]
