Service Dogs (PTSD, VAC activity, etc.)

[mariomike]

Getting more clarity from legislation would be good, because right now the dividing line esp for animals used for MH conditions can be fuzzy.

When I was a Paramedic, on psychiatric emergencies, if the patient wanted us to take their dog, we took it.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Only a matter of time before someone played the 'my pet is my support' card.  Much cheaper than paying I guess.......

 

[blackberet17]

PTSD service dogs have been in the news a fair bit:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/air-canada-apologizes-after-soldier-s-ptsd-service-dog-fee-1.2495608

http://www.pettravel.com/blog/index.php/pet-travel-air-canada-clarifies-policy-on-emotional-support-and-psychiatric-service-animals/

This ad was recently released in the UK:

http://9gag.tv/v/2628

Minister Fantino's press release is somewhat old news, or re-hashed:

http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/news/viewrelease/1763

So where are we (royal "we", at VAC) at on this?

Honestly, I don't know. I wish I did, because being a dog lover and a past dog owner, I can speak to the personal benefits of a dog in my life.

I know of one pers at VAC who is a retired CF member, and he has a PTSD service dog, she's in the office with him once or twice a week. So hopefully, this is a step in the right direction, and VAC moves on this quickly.

 

[3VPspecialty]

Just curious as to anyone with experience with a service dog. How was the process and how has it benefited yourself and others??

 

[George Wallace]

Just curious as to anyone with experience with a service dog. How was the process and how has it benefited yourself and others??

Just merged this with 2 pages discussing Service Dogs for Vets and others.

 

[mariomike]

Just merged this with 2 pages discussing Service Dogs for Vets and others.

"Emotional support animals" are not limited to dogs. 
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/fowl-therapy-airline-lets-passenger-bring-turkey-on-flight-as-emotional-support-animal

"While service animals were once limited exclusively to specially trained dogs for assisting the visually impaired, the past few years have seen a dramatic spike in fliers obtaining notes in order to fly with emotional support dogs, cats, pigs, tortoises and even miniature horses."

 

[Remius]

"Emotional support animals" are not limited to dogs. 
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/fowl-therapy-airline-lets-passenger-bring-turkey-on-flight-as-emotional-support-animal

"While service animals were once limited exclusively to specially trained dogs for assisting the visually impaired, the past few years have seen a dramatic spike in fliers obtaining notes in order to fly with emotional support dogs, cats, pigs, tortoises and even miniature horses."

I want an "emotional support" wolverine...

 

[Teager]

I want an "emotional support" wolverine...

It could be possible now that there training them for Search and Rescue.

http://www.outsideonline.com/2067281/wolverines-future-search-and-rescue

 

[Nudibranch]

It could be possible now that there training them for Search and Rescue.

http://www.outsideonline.com/2067281/wolverines-future-search-and-rescue

Search and Rescue, or Search and Destroy?

 

[cavalryman]

I want an "emotional support" wolverine...

Pfft...I'm looking for a 'support' cougar

 

[Pieman]

Can I get an emotional support exotic dancer? 

 

[George Wallace]

Can I get an emotional support exotic dancer? 

There is a backlog in filling current orders.  The timeline currently is a minimum of three years for delivery.

 

[PuckChaser]

Pfft...I'm looking for a 'support' cougar

The Warehouse in Petawawa has a few, relatively cheap too.

 

[blackberet17]

Isn't there a club in Edmonton offering essentially the same service...?

 

[CountDC]

There is a backlog in filling current orders.  The timeline currently is a minimum of three years for delivery.

Just do what most of the emotional support animal owners have done, go online, buy your certificate, vest and letter from the wonderful and caring people there, buy your whatever you want and go.  Sure for enough money they will even give one to you for this.

 

[mariomike]

Just do what most of the emotional support animal owners have done, go online, buy your certificate, vest and letter from the wonderful and caring people there, buy your whatever you want and go. 

I wonder how many ESA owners print their own certificates?

https://www.google.ca/search?q=emotional+support+animal+certificate&biw=1920&bih=962&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWuqOg6-bMAhVDHR4KHfamANcQ_AUIBigB

 

[George Wallace]

Just do what most of the emotional support animal owners have done, go online, buy your certificate, vest and letter from the wonderful and caring people there, buy your whatever you want and go.  Sure for enough money they will even give one to you for this.

I think you missed the quote that I was replying to......Unless you are also referring to exotic dancers?  [

 

[CountDC]

I think you missed the quote that I was replying to......Unless you are also referring to exotic dancers?  [

Nope - that was the for enough money even this part.  >

 

[blackberet17]

I think you missed the quote that I was replying to......Unless you are also referring to exotic dancers?  [

I think you missed the quote that I was replying to......Unless you are also referring to exotic dancers?  [

Those are called mail order brides. Buyer beware, even more so if shipped via Air Canada!

 

[3VPspecialty]

So does anyone use a service animal here??