Is That Support Animal Really Necessary?

Service dogs are amazing. They have been extensively trained, live strict but loved lives, and look after their owners like truly nobody else can. The dogs' abilities to detect seizures, pick up dropped items, and even warn owners of impending stroke or heart attack make these dogs literally life savers.

With all the current amazing things these animals can do, it's no wonder we've learned to simply accept them in places we usually wouldn't, just like a restaurant or the office. But you will find a growing cynicism towards service and support animals generally, and mostly due to misunderstanding, and I'll admit that I used to be one of these brilliant people.

I was not raised in a residence with pets, and I never could understand the "emotional support animal". I could understand a seeing eye dog or perhaps a dog that assists with the hearing impaired, but these are obvious needs that a dog may help with. When I would see articles about an emotional support pig or bunny, I would roll my eyes.

Then, my husband was deployed to a war zone and significantly less than 24 months later we were navigating our life with this newest addition who has special needs. My eyes were opened. My son's special needs aren't obvious. He looks like a wholesome toddler, and physically he could be. But he suffers from what we make reference to being an invisible illness. His brain and senses usually do not connect properly, causing all sorts of issues, one being complete meltdowns which are almost uncontrollable unless we are able to find something to catch his attention, usually a fan or strobe light.

My friend, however, includes a dog who acts being an emotional support dog to her autistic child and I saw how my son immediately mounted on her. He calmed around her. I also saw that dog do a similar thing with anyone who was emotional, including my husband whom tried to hide his ongoing inner battle. This dog was never trained, but was actually just picked out at the shelter after creating a connection with her family.

I remember thinking that anything that could bring my two guys comfort and help would be amazing, even if it had been a gecko. I started considering sites and reading and was amazed to get how many people felt like I used to, that these weren't necessary, that emotional support animals are ludicrous or laughable. But they aren't.

Have a peek at this website , people have problems with invisible illnesses these amazing animals help with. They aren't always trained, but certainly are a loving companion that may bring relief to their owners' suffering and these folks and animals often are treated with prejudice. It can seem silly that a turkey may bring comfort to a guy on a plane, but we just don't know and should avoid thinking we do.