tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post6142001179880945359..comments2024-03-28T00:23:01.632-04:00Comments on Lem's Levity: "Therapy animals are everywhere. Proof that they help is not."Trooper Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-69726740901892217612017-07-03T17:35:37.678-04:002017-07-03T17:35:37.678-04:00The store where I buy pet food has therapy dogs - ...The store where I buy pet food has therapy dogs - two giant white labs that are as docile and sweet as dogs can be. They really do reduce stress - they are very sweet dogs.<br /><br />My dogs are therapy dogs, too. They bite the faces off of my neighbor's dogs thereby saving me the trouble. Good dogs!The Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354536924604187137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-44646808254927344822017-07-03T13:02:33.464-04:002017-07-03T13:02:33.464-04:00There are different levels of "therapy" ...There are different levels of "therapy" animals per airline transport rules:<br /><br />Service Animals: Trained to assist persons with disabilities and are not considered pets.<br />U.S. airlines are required to allow passengers to travel with service animals in the cabin, and they cannot limit the number on any flight. They do not require health certificates to travel, and are not required to be confined to cages or carriers in the cabin. Can be banned from flight if they pose a safety or health risk or significant disruption to others.<br /><br />Emotional Support Animals: Emotional support animals help individuals with emotional problems by providing comfort and support. Federal law does not require these animals to have any specific training and you do not have to be disabled to register. May be brought onto an aircraft provided that the passenger furnishes documentation, within the last year, from a certified mental health physician. There is a limited number of emotional support animals allowed on a single flight. Most airlines require prior notice, usually 48 hours, that an Emotional Support Animal or Psychiatric Assist Animal will be accompanying a passenger. The animal is to be kept on the floor in front of the passenger and not go into the aisle.<br /><br />Therapy Animals: Therapy animals are pets that have been trained and registered by a therapy organization in order to visit nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other facilities, are not considered to be service animals. Standard pet-related regulations and restrictions apply. Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-76866670879162131352017-07-03T12:48:40.462-04:002017-07-03T12:48:40.462-04:00They do around where I live and work (No Cal). I ...They do around where I live and work (No Cal). I think people like taking their animals to work. (Won't anyone think of the animals?) Also, it's sort of a badge of victimhood, like, look at me with my living, breathing security blanket; I'm damaged!! (Wooo! Damaged! Yaaay!)Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-69390063105299135182017-07-03T11:54:22.943-04:002017-07-03T11:54:22.943-04:00Therapy animals are just an excuse to take your pe...Therapy animals are just an excuse to take your pet into a restaurant and supermarket. <br /><br />Sort of like France.Evi L. Bloggerladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371362907839227149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717986195212622043.post-75840045212847401992017-07-03T10:10:12.093-04:002017-07-03T10:10:12.093-04:00Therapy animals are everywhere? Everywhere? Real...Therapy animals are everywhere? Everywhere? Really?<br /><br />Maybe I've never seen one because they're always hiding behind a chiropractor.Eric the Fruit Bathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003976042428037836noreply@blogger.com