What's with the trend of Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 08-21-2019, 01:47 AM

I'm noticing that people are now having Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets and I would like to know why this trend of having Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets became popular? Is it because animals are supposed to help people calm down when they have a panic attack or become ill or are these types of animals are used as companions for people? Because I have seen animals such as mini horses and mini pigs being used as comfort pets and I have never figured it out. It used to be that blind people had guide dogs that they would take everywhere and now I see animals such as dogs that can help people in wheelchairs to dogs that can calm people with diabetes when they feel ill to dogs to animals that can sense epilepsy attacks in people and what I can see is that this trend will continue to be popular for years to come. A second thing I have noticed is that people are now bringing their Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets on vacations on airplanes and hotels and what I can see is that the animal will escape the airplane or get sick or if you have your animal in your hotel there's a chance that the animal will cause damage to the hotel room or have an accident in bed. But they should be comfort pets that are easier to handle and can easily taken care of
Bestie

Bonniegirl · 08-21-2019, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LaBestia

I'm noticing that people are now having Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets and I would like to know why this trend of having Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets became popular? Is it because animals are supposed to help people calm down when they have a panic attack or become ill or are these types of animals are used as companions for people? Because I have seen animals such as mini horses and mini pigs being used as comfort pets and I have never figured it out. It used to be that blind people had guide dogs that they would take everywhere and now I see animals such as dogs that can help people in wheelchairs to dogs that can calm people with diabetes when they feel ill to dogs to animals that can sense epilepsy attacks in people and what I can see is that this trend will continue to be popular for years to come. A second thing I have noticed is that people are now bringing their Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets on vacations on airplanes and hotels and what I can see is that the animal will escape the airplane or get sick or if you have your animal in your hotel there's a chance that the animal will cause damage to the hotel room or have an accident in bed. But they should be comfort pets that are easier to handle and can easily taken care of
Bestie

Where I live you see people with dogs on public city busses and in stores and restaurants that are supposed to he "comfort pets" as you described but I seriously don't think all these dogs are legitimately comfort pets!

I think they are just regular pets and a lot of people are taking advantage of the system ! I'm thinking lots of people that have their dogs with them on the busses and stores and such have no physical or emotional disability at all! Of course some do but I really don't think all do !!

TSMIV · 08-21-2019, 09:37 AM

"Emotional support animals" is total BS.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 08-24-2019, 01:30 AM

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"Emotional support animals" is total BS.

I know. It sounds like something you'd see in Mad magazine or something!

Plus how do they prevent the animal from making a mess all over the floor?

Coffeecup · 08-24-2019, 09:51 AM

People are pushing boundaries more and more. To a certain degree, I think people have their cat, dog or gerbil as their true loved one. People who don't have human to love. now have an animal.

DJM77 · 08-24-2019, 11:09 AM

My wife suffers from social anxiety pretty bad. Whenever we go somewhere together she says that I'm her emotional support animal.

TSMIV · 08-24-2019, 11:35 AM

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Plus how do they prevent the animal from making a mess all over the floor?

They don't.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 08-25-2019, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

They don't.

Then that can create a big mess depending on the animal!

Tubehead · 08-26-2019, 08:54 PM

we got our pet does at home!! but we don't bring them any were!! I seen on the news that air ports that they will charge people to bring Emotional Animals on air plane!! now i heard people bring alangators to kangaroos on air planes!! its kind of getting out of hand!!

SitcomsHeydayfan · 08-27-2019, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

we got our pet does at home!! but we don't bring them any were!! I seen on the news that air ports that they will charge people to bring Emotional Animals on air plane!! now i heard people bring alangators to kangaroos on air planes!! its kind of getting out of hand!!

What kind of pet do you have?

James28 · 09-11-2019, 11:28 AM

Another point that should be raised here is this: Why does it always have to be real live animals providing emotional support to humans, and why can't it ever be stuffed animals doing the same? Is it because real live animals are at a higher level of comfort than stuffed animals? I don't believe this.

Steve_uk · 09-11-2019, 02:06 PM

I don't own a pet myself but realize that they can provide enjoyment and reduce blood pressure. May I recommend playing a musical instrument from which similar pleasure can be attained?

JSP · 09-12-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

They don't.

Nothing like seeing dog crap piles on the floor of an airport.

TJ · 09-28-2023, 03:10 PM

I'm ok with dogs, cats, pigs or other small animals for emotional support or as comfort pets. I might draw the line at alligators.

A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator, Wally, were denied entry into Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The fan, identified by The Philadelphia Inquirer as Joie Henney, arrived at Citizens Bank Park walking Wally on a leash, claiming the nearly 5-foot alligator as his service animal.

Support alligator Wally denied entry into Phillies stadium

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JamesG · 09-28-2023, 03:17 PM

Friend of mine goes everywhere with her chihuahua and we were having drinks at a bar with outdoor seating. This dog doesn’t stop barking and is annoying.

She stepped to the bathroom and an employee comes up to me and asks me if I can quiet the dog. I told him it’s not my dog and I’d stomp on it if it were up to me. Everyone around me gasped and were like “How dare you!!” heaven forfend.

I love dogs, but just like with people it doesn’t mean everyone.

08-21-2019, 01:47 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,833	What's with the trend of Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets? I'm noticing that people are now having Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets and I would like to know why this trend of having Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets became popular? Is it because animals are supposed to help people calm down when they have a panic attack or become ill or are these types of animals are used as companions for people? Because I have seen animals such as mini horses and mini pigs being used as comfort pets and I have never figured it out. It used to be that blind people had guide dogs that they would take everywhere and now I see animals such as dogs that can help people in wheelchairs to dogs that can calm people with diabetes when they feel ill to dogs to animals that can sense epilepsy attacks in people and what I can see is that this trend will continue to be popular for years to come. A second thing I have noticed is that people are now bringing their Emotional Support Animals and comfort pets on vacations on airplanes and hotels and what I can see is that the animal will escape the airplane or get sick or if you have your animal in your hotel there's a chance that the animal will cause damage to the hotel room or have an accident in bed. But they should be comfort pets that are easier to handle and can easily taken care of Bestie
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08-24-2019, 11:09 AM	#6
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,566	My wife suffers from social anxiety pretty bad. Whenever we go somewhere together she says that I'm her emotional support animal.
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09-11-2019, 11:28 AM	#11
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,985	Another point that should be raised here is this: Why does it always have to be real live animals providing emotional support to humans, and why can't it ever be stuffed animals doing the same? Is it because real live animals are at a higher level of comfort than stuffed animals? I don't believe this.
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09-28-2023, 03:10 PM	#14
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,696	I'm ok with dogs, cats, pigs or other small animals for emotional support or as comfort pets. I might draw the line at alligators. A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator, Wally, were denied entry into Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The fan, identified by The Philadelphia Inquirer as Joie Henney, arrived at Citizens Bank Park walking Wally on a leash, claiming the nearly 5-foot alligator as his service animal. Support alligator Wally denied entry into Phillies stadium Embedded Tweet

08-21-2019, 09:37 AM	#3
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	"Emotional support animals" is total BS.

08-24-2019, 09:51 AM	#5
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	People are pushing boundaries more and more. To a certain degree, I think people have their cat, dog or gerbil as their true loved one. People who don't have human to love. now have an animal.

08-26-2019, 08:54 PM	#9
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	we got our pet does at home!! but we don't bring them any were!! I seen on the news that air ports that they will charge people to bring Emotional Animals on air plane!! now i heard people bring alangators to kangaroos on air planes!! its kind of getting out of hand!!

09-11-2019, 02:06 PM	#12
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I don't own a pet myself but realize that they can provide enjoyment and reduce blood pressure. May I recommend playing a musical instrument from which similar pleasure can be attained?

09-28-2023, 03:17 PM	#15
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,161	Friend of mine goes everywhere with her chihuahua and we were having drinks at a bar with outdoor seating. This dog doesn’t stop barking and is annoying. She stepped to the bathroom and an employee comes up to me and asks me if I can quiet the dog. I told him it’s not my dog and I’d stomp on it if it were up to me. Everyone around me gasped and were like “How dare you!!” heaven forfend. I love dogs, but just like with people it doesn’t mean everyone.