Disabled person in Wal-Mart thrown out!

[Pam]

Inquiring minds want to know: These things aren't always what they seem to be.

It seems strange that not once in the narrative does the writer state that the dog was clearly identified as a service dog.

Without proof in some form of documentation or obvious equipment, anyone could take a dog into a store and claim it's a service dog. How would a store manager be expected to know the difference?

Agreed. Service dogs that I have observed all wear vests. If there was no identification I would agree that the store manager would have the right to ask for the dog to be removed.

[mike001]

The only thing that came to my mind was that I wondered if this pitt bull was in a city where they are banned? Then the store manager would have been within her rights.

[caseysmom]

The only thing that came to my mind was that I wondered if this pitt bull was in a city where they are banned? Then the store manager would have been within her rights.

I doubt someone would have a pittie as their service dog in a city where they are banned...seems pretty unlikely.

[DrKym]

Even if the breed is banned in a city or a county, if the animal is a CERTIFIED service animal, the Federal Act takes precedence. Federal law supercedes all state and county and town laws Period.

[animal_rescue]

Even if the breed is banned in a city or a county, if the animal is a CERTIFIED service animal, the Federal Act takes precedence. Federal law supercedes all state and county and town laws Period.

Hmm I've always wondered about that. Thanks for letting us know!

[DrKym]

Your welcome.

Now that I have given you that info do I get rewarded with Maggie pics??

See I am shameless, I will beg for maggie pics on any thread

Kym

[Lady's Human]

Federal law does NOT always trump state law.

Little thing called the 10th amendment.

If it were so cut and dry a large % of USSC cases would never have been needed.