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I think rubber ducks as ESAs would be just as effective and far less annoying :) There are significant fines for businesses that refuse to accommodate legitima
by fallinghawks 12y ago
I think rubber ducks as ESAs would be just as effective and far less annoying :)
There are significant fines for businesses that refuse to accommodate legitimate service animals, so businesses are afraid to question if an alleged service animal is real or fake.
- mbrameld 12y agoOnly dogs can be service animals, but there are limited exceptions for miniature horses. Business owners can ask 2 questions: "Is that dog a service animal required because of a disability?", and "What tasks has the dog been trained to help you with?". If the answer to the first one is no or the answer to the 2nd one is none, then you can refuse to accommodate it. Also, if the only answer to the first one is that it provides emotional support, then by definition it is not a service dog according to the ADA. They state, "Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA." Otherwise, if the dog isn't housebroken or the owner can't control the dog's behavior, then you can kick them out but you have to allow the customer access to your services without the dog.