New emotional support animal policy to tighten up regs

[Tommy Tainant]

United changes emotional support animal policy after peacock fiasco

I missed this story.

Basically this bloke wanted to take his pet bird on the flight and got knocked back. Hats off to the airline imho.
I would be livid if I had to sit next to livestock on a flight.

And it want even something small like a sparrow.

It was a bloody big peacock.

Are you with United or the weirdo ?

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

United changes emotional support animal policy after peacock fiasco

I missed this story.

Basically this bloke wanted to take his pet bird on the flight and got knocked back. Hats off to the airline imho.
I would be livid if I had to sit next to livestock on a flight.

And it want even something small like a sparrow.

It was a bloody big peacock.

Are you with United or the weirdo ?

With United, that man obviously some type of bizarro maniac, why the fuck would someone want to take a peacock on a plane, unless it was dead and stuffed that way at least it would not cause chaos and freak the passengers out. A live animal also if it flipped or whatever because of change in altitude could cause the plane to crash.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

I just wanted to go on record here by way of saying I am down with anything that would make Tommy livid.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Actually, these aren't "support animals" they are pets whose owners are trying to game the system.

An actual support animal is trained, and knows how to behave in public.

Don't think you can train a peacock much.

As far as tightening up the policy? Good on them. In order for a person to be able to bring their support animal, they need to have documentation saying they have been trained, as well as are genuine support animals. Vaccination records should also be current and up to date, as well as available for inspection upon request.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

Actually, these aren't "support animals" they are pets whose owners are trying to game the system.

An actual support animal is trained, and knows how to behave in public.

Don't think you can train a peacock much.

As far as tightening up the policy? Good on them. In order for a person to be able to bring their support animal, they need to have documentation saying they have been trained, as well as are genuine support animals. Vaccination records should also be current and up to date, as well as available for inspection upon request.

Why would someone have a peacock of ALL things as their Support Animal? Weird.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Actually, these aren't "support animals" they are pets whose owners are trying to game the system.

An actual support animal is trained, and knows how to behave in public.

Don't think you can train a peacock much.

As far as tightening up the policy? Good on them. In order for a person to be able to bring their support animal, they need to have documentation saying they have been trained, as well as are genuine support animals. Vaccination records should also be current and up to date, as well as available for inspection upon request.

Why would someone have a peacock of ALL things as their Support Animal? Weird.

You know, I have zero idea. Peacocks are loud, and have a mind of their own, and don't really obey much.

However........................

Put some out in your yard if it's fenced in. ANYTIME someone comes to the house that you don't know, they will go bananas and sound the alarm. I've had friends that said they make excellent watchdogs/burglar alarms.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

Actually, these aren't "support animals" they are pets whose owners are trying to game the system.

An actual support animal is trained, and knows how to behave in public.

Don't think you can train a peacock much.

As far as tightening up the policy? Good on them. In order for a person to be able to bring their support animal, they need to have documentation saying they have been trained, as well as are genuine support animals. Vaccination records should also be current and up to date, as well as available for inspection upon request.

Why would someone have a peacock of ALL things as their Support Animal? Weird.

You know, I have zero idea. Peacocks are loud, and have a mind of their own, and don't really obey much.

However........................

Put some out in your yard if it's fenced in. ANYTIME someone comes to the house that you don't know, they will go bananas and sound the alarm. I've had friends that said they make excellent watchdogs/burglar alarms.

"You know, I have zero idea. Peacocks are loud, and have a mind of their own, and don't really obey much."

Well yes so not the ideal Support Animal and certainly not a thing you would want to be captive with on a plane 30,000 feet in the air.

"Put some out in your yard if it's fenced in. ANYTIME someone comes to the house that you don't know, they will go bananas and sound the alarm. I've had friends that said they make excellent watchdogs/burglar alarms."

Okay Mr. Lucy and me will keep this in mind if our Rottweiler's out there drop the ball.

Memo: If the Rottweiler's drop the ball get Peacock's as a back up and hope the Rottweiler's do not eat them

 

[depotoo]

Sad thing is, most anyone can get an animal designated as an emotional support animal. The regulations need to be tightened up. Those that have a verified, legitimate need are hurt by these nefarious others.

United changes emotional support animal policy after peacock fiasco

I missed this story.

Basically this bloke wanted to take his pet bird on the flight and got knocked back. Hats off to the airline imho.
I would be livid if I had to sit next to livestock on a flight.

And it want even something small like a sparrow.

It was a bloody big peacock.

Are you with United or the weirdo ?

 

[depotoo]

Yep, but people can -pay- to state they are. Regulations in this area are very lacking as to how they must be designated for need.

Actually, these aren't "support animals" they are pets whose owners are trying to game the system.

An actual support animal is trained, and knows how to behave in public.

Don't think you can train a peacock much.

As far as tightening up the policy? Good on them. In order for a person to be able to bring their support animal, they need to have documentation saying they have been trained, as well as are genuine support animals. Vaccination records should also be current and up to date, as well as available for inspection upon request.

 

[JGalt]

The whole idea of "therapy animals" is goofy. Ok, if you're blind or disabled and need a guide dog, well fine.

But dragging a dog around with you everywhere you go, just because you got your feelings hurt? Man up and suck it in, snowflakes.

 

[depotoo]

I feel it can be of benefit for those that faced actual battle.

The whole idea of "therapy animals" is goofy. Ok, if you're blind or disabled and need a guide dog, well fine.

But dragging a dog around with you everywhere you go, just because you got your feelings hurt? Man up and suck it in, snowflakes.

 

[pismoe]

other than seeing eye and maybe hearing , feck those other silly support type animals and the people that use them .

 

[JGalt]

I feel it can be of benefit for those that faced actual battle.

The whole idea of "therapy animals" is goofy. Ok, if you're blind or disabled and need a guide dog, well fine.

But dragging a dog around with you everywhere you go, just because you got your feelings hurt? Man up and suck it in, snowflakes.

I guess people are more fragile than they were in the old days. I have an Uncle who was stationed on some Pacific island during WW2. He saw some pretty horrible things, including a Japanese bonzai attack. I also have two brothers in law who served in Vietnam. One was almost over-ran and the other came home with some shrapnel from a grenade.

All of them seem to be well-adjusted and you wouldn't know what they went through.

 

[Tresha91203]

A therapy dog is not the same as an emotional support animal. I don't think ES animals require training other than to calm the owner somehow.

 

[pismoe]

I feel it can be of benefit for those that faced actual battle.

The whole idea of "therapy animals" is goofy. Ok, if you're blind or disabled and need a guide dog, well fine.

But dragging a dog around with you everywhere you go, just because you got your feelings hurt? Man up and suck it in, snowflakes.

I guess people are more fragile than they were in the old days. I have an Uncle who was stationed on some Pacific island during WW2. He saw some pretty horrible things, including a Japanese bonzai attack. I also have two brothers in law who served in Vietnam. One was almost over-ran and the other came home with some shrapnel from a grenade.

All of them seem to be well-adjusted and you wouldn't know what they went through.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- i've often made that point concerning modern returning soldiers so called maladies JGalt .

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

A therapy dog is not the same as an emotional support animal. I don't think ES animals require training other than to calm the owner somehow.

I approve of Therapy Dogs and so does Mr. Lucy he's a Psychiatrist and has often also recommended Therapy Dogs to various of his patients, but you know has anyone ever heard of a Therapy Peacock? Thought not.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

The whole idea of "therapy animals" is goofy. Ok, if you're blind or disabled and need a guide dog, well fine.

But dragging a dog around with you everywhere you go, just because you got your feelings hurt? Man up and suck it in, snowflakes.

We must disagree we often do not disagree, but an animal can be of immense emotional comfort to various people, not only the sick but also people who are lonely and have no relatives near or have no relatives at all, literally in these cases an animal can keep them alive, give them something to keep on living for because they have something to care for who needs them and in return that animal gives them what they need comfort, companionship and unconditional love.

 

[Tresha91203]

A therapy dog is not the same as an emotional support animal. I don't think ES animals require training other than to calm the owner somehow.

I approve of Therapy Dogs and so does Mr. Lucy he's a Psychiatrist and has often also recommended Therapy Dogs to various of his patients, but you know has anyone ever heard of a Therapy Peacock? Thought not.

It was an emotional support peacock, not a therapy peacock. Thus, it requires no training or taming. It just needs to be a comfort to its owner by its mere presence. That's what needs tightening up IMO.

 

[pismoe]

i think its all foolishness and a way to Coerce . In some USA States a property owner can be forced to rent or accomodate to people that they don't want to accommodate .

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

A therapy dog is not the same as an emotional support animal. I don't think ES animals require training other than to calm the owner somehow.

I approve of Therapy Dogs and so does Mr. Lucy he's a Psychiatrist and has often also recommended Therapy Dogs to various of his patients, but you know has anyone ever heard of a Therapy Peacock? Thought not.

It was an emotional support peacock, not a therapy peacock. Thus, it requires no training or taming. It just needs to be a comfort to its owner by its mere presence. That's what needs tightening up IMO.

Well okay, but in no circumstances should something like a peacock or whatever be allowed onto a plane with other passengers and I do not care if the thing is an Emotional Support, you have to think of the other passengers in a situation like that and also there are safety issues, as I already comment if a thing like that flipped and lost the plot 30,000 feet in the air it could cause the plane to crash or anything.