It’s not an assistance cat, it’s an emotional support pet which in the U.K. is not a recognised thing. You can’t take an emotional support dog into Sainsburys either, you can only take trained service dogs (not just guide dogs but they are the most commonly known type of recognised and accepted service dogs), we were offered a service dog which is trained to detect hypoglycaemia in our Type 1 Diabetic son, an other common type is a Food Allergy Detection Dog. They all go through extensive training where as an emotional support pet does not
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Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostIt’s not an assistance cat, it’s an emotional support pet which in the U.K. is not a recognised thing. You can’t take an emotional support dog into Sainsburys either, you can only take trained service dogs (not just guide dogs but they are the most commonly known type of recognised and accepted service dogs), we were offered a service dog which is trained to detect hypoglycaemia in our Type 1 Diabetic son, an other common type is a Food Allergy Detection Dog. They all go through extensive training where as an emotional support pet does not
Btw I have met people with hearing dogs. The first one was at the end of the last century. Also know of dogs trained to tell people before they are going to fit.
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As a parent of two children on the autistic spectrum of course I believe it a disability.
What I don’t believe is that just calling an pet an emotional support animal makes it a reasonable adjustment under the act.
A reasonable adjuster could said to be “we accept assistance animals that have passed a period of training with a recognised provider”
Playing devils advocate if he walked in with an emotional support snake, or horse, or elephant would it be considered unreasonable to ask them to leave?
Where would you draw the line and why there.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostAs a parent of two children on the autistic spectrum of course I believe it a disability.
What I don’t believe is that just calling an pet an emotional support animal makes it a reasonable adjustment under the act.
A reasonable adjuster could said to be “we accept assistance animals that have passed a period of training with a recognised provider”
Playing devils advocate if he walked in with an emotional support snake, or horse, or elephant would it be considered unreasonable to ask them to leave?
Where would you draw the line and why there.
If he gets away with his cat being called it then it would be up to animal behaviourists to argue what animals fall into that category. So horses and elephants probably would, but a snake wouldn't.
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He can claim what ever he wants, but in the U.K. the only assistance animals are dogs. If he’s successful and gets that changed good for him, but as it stands Sainsburys has done nothing wrongOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostHe can claim what ever he wants, but in the U.K. the only assistance animals are dogs. If he’s successful and gets that changed good for him, but as it stands Sainsburys has done nothing wrongOld Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostAs a parent of two children on the autistic spectrum of course I believe it a disability.
What I don’t believe is that just calling an pet an emotional support animal makes it a reasonable adjustment under the act.
A reasonable adjuster could said to be “we accept assistance animals that have passed a period of training with a recognised provider”
Playing devils advocate if he walked in with an emotional support snake, or horse, or elephant would it be considered unreasonable to ask them to leave?
Where would you draw the line and why there.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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