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Originally Posted by Two Bills

No! Niet! Definitely not.
Service dogs only, and the law should be changed that those animals are fully certified, and proof should be shown on request of management.
But it will never be, because the poor 'bleeding hearts' will be so offended if their 'fur babies' are excluded.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

There are dogs trained to sense seizures before they happen. Having one can help increase someone's independence. A flickering fluorescent light overhead in a supermarket can trigger an epileptic seizure in some people. A trained service dog would press against the owner's leg, warning him that something is about to happen so he can get down to the floor and prepare for it. A service dog would also bark to attract attention, so that his owner can get immediate help.

A PTSD service animal can sense an anxiety attack before it happens, and assist its owner in getting fresh air, or discouraging people from coming too close, or whatever else it's trained to do.

There are service animals who actually pull the wheelchairs of people who have limited use of their hands and legs.

People with mobility problems can use service animals who are trained to provide them with stability and pacing when standing, walking, and sitting back down.

There exist people with psychiatric issues, who can use service dogs to prevent or interrupt impulsive or potentially dangerous behaviors. The dogs are trained to know the signs of a triggering event.

There are others - but those are some examples.

The issues most folks have is not with genuine service animals. The issues are with FiFi and Fido who squat and pee and poop in the aisles of the grocery store. Big difference.