There has been a lot of press lately on animals (and humans) behaving badly on airplanes. Some of the problems in the friendly skies relate to the huge increase in passengers bringing on animals they claim to be emotional support animals (“ESAs”). See my prior post for details.
Bad Dog! – Another Emotional Support Animal Acts Out
Another so called emotional support animal (“ESA”) has acted out again, this time biting a child on a SouthWest flight. SouthWest is now examining its animal policies.
See my prior post regarding Delta airlines tightening up its ESA policy.
Dori K. Stibolt is a partner with the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP. Dori
Do Peacocks Fly?
The answer appears to be yes (I did 30 seconds of Google research to find peacocks flying), peacocks can fly but not on United.
As a follow up to my recent post regarding Delta airlines tightening up its emotional support animal (“ESA”) policy, one of my colleagues alerted me to a news story about an
Turkeys No Longer Fly Free – Delta Cracks Down on Emotional Support Animal Abuse
Would You Park Your Dog?
I’ve posted several times, here, here, here, and here regarding the dilemma a business owner faces when a customer enters the premises with a dog. Is it a service dog, is it an emotional support animal (“ESA”), what are my obligations under the health code and my obligations to other customers, etc.?
Fake Service Dog Attacks Real Service Dog
Thoughts on National Registration for Service Dogs
I’ve posted before, here and here, regarding the dilemma business owners have when faced with a customer with a dog (fake service dog) or a customer with an animal (emotional support animal – which are not afforded the same protections as service dogs). Many business owners simply don’t know how to respond or respond
Boston Terriers Revolt – Mass. Considers Law to Penalize Fake Service Dogs
Following up on my earlier post regarding fake service dogs, news from up north that Massachusetts is also considering a law to penalize those that pass off pets at service dogs.
The bill would makes passing a pet off as a service dog a civil infraction, carrying a $500 fine.
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A Dog, a Bunny and a Cat Walk into a Diner – What’s the Diner’s Owner To Do?
As the weather in South Florida turns cooler and the snow birds start flying south, there is a remarkable increase in the number of little dogs (and other animals) one sees in their local Publix grocery stores and favorite cafes. Even off season, I recently spied a bunny rabbit at one of the restaurants I