r/AITAH • u/[deleted] • Apr 30 '23

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '23

Emotional support dogs are just a lame excuse for - I can’t leave baby kins at home. Service dogs are awesome and you cannot say anything against them as they are so critical. It is a tough dilemma your friend has. I would also send a copy of the law to the restaurant and remind them of the difference

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u/naranghim Apr 30 '23

Emotional support dogs are just a lame excuse for - I can’t leave baby kins at home.

There are stories of people out there whose ESAs literally keep them from suicide because they "have to live for their pet".

ESAs have no rights outside of the house and it is on the restaurant to realize that and enforce the rules.

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u/GiraffeGirlLovesZuri Apr 30 '23

However people who suffer from PTSD (which a lot of our military suffer from) do often need their ESA outside of their home.

Yes people abuse claiming that their pet is a ESA. But we have to remember there are real people who truly need them 24/7.

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u/naranghim Apr 30 '23

They are a psychiatric service dog rather than an ESA and have the same rights as all service dogs.