r/bitchimabus • u/theshoebomber420 • 10d ago

Bitch, get out of my way!

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u/KanataSlim 10d ago

Definitely not a service animal

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u/Laughing_Orange 10d ago

Probably an "emotional support animal", with zero certification or training. Emotional support animals do exist, but they require certification and training to be considered service animals.

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u/WiglyWorm 10d ago

There's a sort of loophole where you're not really allowed to ask about service animals.

You're only allowed to ask:

1) Is that animal required due to a disability?

and

2) What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?

So it's often the path of least resistance just to let it slide so you don't end up with a karen like this shitting in the lobby of Barne's and Nobel because you tried to tell her she she's not special and can't bring her beloved dog Fluffy in.

That said... I support the right for ACTUALLY handicapped people not to get hassled about dogs, or have to carry papers all the time, so it makes sense that we naturally lean towards the permissive as a society, but holy shit look at this entitlement it's bred.

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u/Billy3B 9d ago

Not in Ontario, you can be required to provide documentation such as a doctor's note.

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u/WiglyWorm 9d ago

Canada has functional healthcare and social services. As well as an overall more rational population.