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Yes. You are absolutely right! Cats are lovable creations of god and it a source of smile for the owner. They Bring lot of things from the backyard but Bings Health is such an amazing thing for me. Great Article. I love the way you narrate.
It doesn’t bother me if someone brings a pet into a store whether it is a grocery store or something like Walmart. They would behave better that a child and not go crazy. I think humans have more germs than animals.
Such an informative article! I spoke with a woman in a Walmart with an adorable Pomeranian trained to sense if her blood sugar got too low. I wondered if cats could be service animals, to her knowledge, cats cannot be trained the way dogs can. One of my cats is oblivious to everything, the other cat can fetch, dance atop stereo speakers, and sometimes meows things that sound like sentences. I am doubtful that he could manage a lot of other responsibilities, plus when a cat starts running, good luck catching up especially to high places! Now I know why cats could be allowed in a no pet apartment complex. Once I was booking hotel reservations and, a lady wanted to know if we allow dogs, I replied yes, we do allow pets, but the reason she wanted to know was because she was bringing her cat that was allergic to dog fur. What protection do allergy sufferers have from these service animals?
My cat recently turned 2 years old and she has woken me up in the middle of the night multiple times when i was on the verge of an asthma attack, she wakes me up from nightmares too, personally i think cats should be qualified to act as a service pet, they help us out don’t they?
My cat predicted my last 3 seizures, which are NOT Grand Mal but a rare type of seizures that can kill. I am in the process of having her certified as a service animal, NOT emotional support, for that reason. So there ARE exceptions. California is training cats for that very purpose right now so laws are about to change again. My cat just happens to pick up on chemical changes in my body on her own & started telling me about 2mins before a seizure after almost 7 years of ownership. She is 8 now. She IS an exception mostly because aside from hospital stays, she’s been with me 24/7 since the day she was born. So she’s not phased by loud noises, be is traffic or others, walks on a leash like a dog, rides the shopping carts in stores or a baby stroller in summer (hot asphalt). So she is ideal as a true service animal, but as you can see, it required a lot of time & love investment from my part. It just happened to unexpectedly pay off for my health, which icing on the cake. There are ALWAYS exceptions… & airlines do recognize them even now…quietly. The animal’s behavior is a big part. Along with the belief system of the employees at hand. Until the law changes soon, we are stuck with that, so if she can’t go somewhere, I don’t go either. My life depends on it…
yes that may be the case but service animal or not they should never be allowed in a food grocery store as the owners and public alike pet the animals then go and handle produce items that are not sealed someway.
And exactly what germs do you think they have!?! Far less than the average snotty nosed child! And far less than the mother that has just changed her kids diaper and didn’t wash her hands!
Had animals for years! The only time I get sick is when I babysit neighbors kids!
Bravo Nancy! this is an excellent point! Otherwise healthy animals are rarely more contagious than a sick human being, or even a healthy one for that matter.
Service animals are medical aids, you wouldn’t tell someone to leave their oxygen tank at home would you?
Cats can be trained as a service animal. They are very intelligent animals, and they can perform many of the tasks that service dogs can. I’m training my 15 week old kitten to be a medical cat for me. He’s learning to carry a harness with side pockets, and he’s doing really well!
Thats… why you’re not supposed to pet service animals? How else is the person supposed to go shopping? Just stay home all the time?
How can i get my cats as theraputic animals
Actually no. Almost all people I know that have service dogs, are very adamant about people NOT petting their dogs in public, because they are WORKING, and they don’t want them distracted. My boy-friend has a service dog, and the first few times we went out, he corrected me on trying to pet him while we were out. And this is pretty much the norm with most other service dog handlers. If you see a service dog and ask the handler if you can pet him, the majority of the time the answer will be “no, he’s working”.
You’re actually not supposed to pet any service animal while they are working with their owner in public.