Airlines consider limits on what is considered a support animal

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13. True - and the fake ones are often not trained at all

A niece of mine - who has genuine mental problems but who claims all kinds of bogus illnesses - has had several "service" dogs supposedly to help her cope, at least that is what she claims. Not one has been trained at all.They poop where ever and when ever they want, they bark uncontrollably and two had to be destroyed because they bit so often and so viciously. But she just gets another untrained small dog and carries it every where with her without making any effort to train it.

She hasn't been evaluated by a reputable professional for her problems since her father had her involuntarily committed as a teenager for attacking her siblings with a knife. Unfortunately her mother (my sister) got her out before the evaluation was completed and has taken her to every variety of quack out there. Her claim of having a "service dog" is completely made up with no professional recommendation.

Those kind of bogus "service" animals give a bad reputation to the legitimate ones and make it difficult for the people who really need the help. I think there should penalties just as there are for able bodied people who park in handicapped spaces!