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I got a kiddo that's fighting cancer.  Due to the radiation of her skull she's got a range of vision about 80 degrees, under 135 degrees is considered legally blind, around 180 degrees is normal (+/-).  While it's amazing how quickly she adapts to a situation and you wouldn't be able to easily tell she has a hard time seeing, it's pretty easy to walk up right beside her without her even knowing.   She was just introduced to Lighthouse, one of the things they suggested was a service dog.  If it's something that may help her not get hit by a passing car or a person assuming she sees them coming (which happens too often already), i'm all for it.  If there was a medication that didn't involve all the surgery, radiation and chemotherapy she's already endured, damn sure i'd give it to her.  If you're mistaking an emotional support dog with a service dog, we're cool.  But if you're really staking your claim about the validity of a service dog for someone that could really benefit from them, consider the people that would much rather not need these animals to function daily tasks that you and I do without thinking twice.  These dogs are well trained for months before being given to the owner.  I was around one the other day, didn't respond to calls, toys, petting...just stood by it's owner all attentive and ####.  

Not trying to be the random internet dbag that's all look at me and my sick kiddo, just trying to provide a personal experience.  I'll hold my opinion on emotional support pets but I can tell you I 100% support service animals if they're deemed to be needed.  The only time I've noticed one in the past few years was the aforementioned fido I saw a few days ago and I live in southwest Florida where half of the damn winter residents can't see a thing, poor old souls.
I understand your comments and wish nothing but the best for you, your family, and your daughter.  I totally support service dogs in the cases of illnesses or like your case above.  My response was to RoknRole who stated if you have allergies someone's emotional support dog was more important.  I read that comment in that if someone was nervous about flying, a dog to calm their nerves is more important than someone with allergies to dogs as an example.    

 

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