William Dennis

I love hot bench. However, today i watched an episode where the court supported a landlord for denying an Emotional Support Dog. The court also asked for the tenants Emotional Support Dog "certificate". I am a 100% Disabled Veteran with a professionally trained and certified "Service Dog". I have read the ADA and it is my understanding that the landlord can not deny an Emotional Support Dog. Those of us with "legimate" service animals realize that the legislation needs an overhaul. Emotional service animals do not require any training and can be a distraction for "legimate" service animals. "Service Dogs" do not require "formal" training or certification. They to can be a distraction to the "Legitimately" trained, and professionally "certified" service dog, thereby endangering the safety of the handler.