Posted on Oct 24, 2015
It's about time this is happening, don't you think? Jail time now possible if you have a fake service animal In Florida.
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Having a fake servic doe I'd already a Federal offense, but Florida has taken it one step further. I wish every state would make it against the state law and put those creeps in jail.
ORLANDO --
A new Florida law means jail time if you pose your pet as a service animal.
Starting July 1, anyone who lies about their animals being a guide or service animal could face up to 60 day in Jail.
For guide dog owners like Richard Darrington, this new law could help discourage imposters.
“I think it will cause people who are on the fence to think before moving forward with the decision,” Darrington explained.
He said that’s important because he is constantly asked whether his dog, Malcolm, is certified and trained.
Darrington is legally blind and needs Malcolm, who was trained for two years to be a guide dog to help him get around.
“I’m questioned all the time, ‘Is this a real guide dog?’” Darrington said. “I know part of that is because there are others out there that are masquerading and that hampers my ability to do what I need to do.”
If the dog is found to be wearing false identifiers, and isn’t properly trained then the owner will go to jail.
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/7/1/service_dogs_law.html
ORLANDO --
A new Florida law means jail time if you pose your pet as a service animal.
Starting July 1, anyone who lies about their animals being a guide or service animal could face up to 60 day in Jail.
For guide dog owners like Richard Darrington, this new law could help discourage imposters.
“I think it will cause people who are on the fence to think before moving forward with the decision,” Darrington explained.
He said that’s important because he is constantly asked whether his dog, Malcolm, is certified and trained.
Darrington is legally blind and needs Malcolm, who was trained for two years to be a guide dog to help him get around.
“I’m questioned all the time, ‘Is this a real guide dog?’” Darrington said. “I know part of that is because there are others out there that are masquerading and that hampers my ability to do what I need to do.”
If the dog is found to be wearing false identifiers, and isn’t properly trained then the owner will go to jail.
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/7/1/service_dogs_law.html
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SGT (Join to see) Airlines have started cracking down on this too because so many people have been getting their pets classified as service animals by getting their doctors to sign off on a statement that the pets are "emotional support animals".
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SGT (Join to see)
CPT (Join to see), As well they should. I've seen some bets kicked out of the VA with a dog, claiming it was a service animal, but no proof or tags. Amazing!
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MAJ Rene De La Rosa
In military hospitals, one cannot ask for proof, because it could be considered discriminatory. One person in Hawaii had a therapeutic chicken, and that was allowed in the doors of the MTF. The VA better be careful, or they could be sued for their actions. Just because it is the right thing to do does not play out to the jury very well.
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I don't know how they can enforce it. The American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 2010 limits the questions that can be asked, and documentation isn't required. Establishments are allowed to ask 2 questions. 1. "is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task." That is quoted directly from the ADA website, ADA.gov
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CPO Andy Carrillo, MS
Vexatious litigation is a growing problem with ADA-related issues for many small businesses. Emotional disability (anxiety) is easy to claim and many doctors will sign off on almost anything that relieves their client's stress. Good luck, FL.
http://www.neildymott.com/new-weapon-has-emerged-defending-lawsuits-under-americans-disabilities-act
http://www.neildymott.com/new-weapon-has-emerged-defending-lawsuits-under-americans-disabilities-act
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That's great to hear, however, how will you determine if a "service animal" is fake or not as they aren't all required to actually wear anything that would identify them as such? And according to the ADA, it's kinda difficult for anyone to prove an animal is or is not if the animal is very well behaved.
http://www.ada.gov/archive/qasrvc.htm
http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
http://www.ada.gov/archive/qasrvc.htm
http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
Commonly Asked Questions About Service Animals in Places of Business
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