Passengers Use Fake Service Dogs

According to qualified handlers, more and more people are falsely claiming their dog is a service animal.

Source BBC News

March 26, 2015

California-based Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organisation that provides highly trained assistance dogs for people with disabilities, says 'service dog fraud' is making it more and more difficult for genuine owners to be taken seriously. — California-based Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organisation that provides highly trained assistance dogs for people with disabilities, says "service dog fraud" is making it more and more difficult for genuine owners to be taken seriously.

Service dogs are a familiar sight in shopping malls, restaurants and airports. They wear colourful waistcoats, or vests, denoting their high level of training to assist people with disabilities. They include guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs, seizure alert dogs and mental health service dogs.

But increasingly, according to qualified handlers, more and more people are falsely claiming their dog is a service animal.

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