A simple reading of the ADA will answer your questions regarding service animals. The law is explicit in its statement that permissible questions regarding service animals are "do you have a disability" and is this dog a service dog" (or is this dog trained to assist you with that disability). I am on short time right now, but when I return home this evening, I will look up the link and send that too you as well...meantime, feel free to google, "ADA and service animals" I am an attorney, so finding the link to the law would not be a problem for me....but I don't have the time right now.... Marsha
> Greetings everyone. > In one post I was asked who I am. Here is your answer. My name is John > Kariotis. I am a pagan minister living in Imperial County of California, > next to the Salton Sea. As a minister Ive helped find places to stay > for close to a dozen homeless people, some who are veterans of our > countrys foreign battles. I have legal custody of my daughters son. > Seth has been assessed and appears to have both developmental and > emotional disabilities. My daughter, Caurel is severely autistic. She > will probably never speak words or ever not wear adult pull ups. She is > seventeen. I have a Chihuahua rescue named Ginger. Shes been a member > of my animal menagerie for a year now. Except for Crystal the mini rex > rabbit and Galileo the maroon conure, all eight cats in my house are > rescues. All eight cats have been either spayed or neutered. Ive > learned some good lessons here in this group and hope to keep learning > from people with more experience than me. I have a few questions and > remarks for things that have bothered me regarding posts in this group. > From the research Ive done regarding service dogs I can not find any > local, state or federal guidelines regarding what a service dog is. I > have not found any state or federal laws that allow someone who is not a > county, state or federal officer to inquire about the legality of > someones disability and the legality of their service dog. So, can > anyone point me in the direction of the county, state or federal codes > regarding service dog training, certification and application? Heres > some of my internet etiquette that I attempt to follow. Never type when > angry, nor ever click on send when angry. Always read what you type > twice before clicking on send. Sign your work; be responsible for your > words. Yes, I do follow the Wiccan Rede, see my signature. Do not be > untruthful in what you type. You wouldnt be untruthful to people you > meet in public or face to face, so dont be untruthful in your online > actions. Typing in all capital letters is considered shouting. If you > are disabled, legally disabled, get a placard or license plate for your > vehicle. Park in handicapped parking spaces. Be careful of the > anti-depressant drug Abilify. Most research shows that Abilify is to be > used to treat depression with other antidepressants drugs. Not by > itself. There are some serious side effects to Abilify. Find out what > they are, especially if you are a type II diabetic. Check the links > below, so that you know Ive done some homework on the subject and am > attempting to be fair and unbiased. And yes, I do read all posts in this > forum. I waited before sending this. I actually deleted two other > drafts. Please read this as no attack, nor any direct criticism. If > anything Ive said resembles something that resembles you or your > actions, ponder my words, read what you write twice before responding. I > mean no insult. > Bright Blessing, John Kariotis Jr (Grae Wolf) > > http://www.servicedogsamerica.org/faq.html > http://www.petjoyonline.com/Customized_Service_Dog_ID_Badge_set_of_2_p/svd-0004.htm > http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-07-30/news/check-your-faux-service-dog-at-the-door/2 > > Bide the Wiccan law ye must, in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. > Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: And ye harm none do what ye will. > Lest in thy self-defense it be, ever mind the Rule of Three. > Follow this with mind and heart, and merry ye meet, and merry ye part. > > > This email contains correspondence from an attorney and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended receipient, please delete. Do not tell god how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. http://taylorstots.tripod.com/ ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
