Bill Austin, a veteran who suffers from PTSD, and his service dog, JP, are always together. Bill can’t imagine life without JP. He says that the dog monitors his symptoms and reminds him of his medication.
One day, while eating dinner at a restaurant, Bill and JP had an encounter with an unhappy customer. The unidentified woman began yelling at the restaurant staff. She was upset about the restaurant’s lack of seating space and its policy on pets.
She claimed that the dog should not be welcome there. After she vented her anger and frustration, she eventually left. In our society, people’s complaints about dogs are not uncommon.
Whenever people see dogs inside the restaurant, they can’t help but be angry and complain. The same with dogs on public transportation. Dogs never disturb other people, but some people think that dogs have no right to ride on public transportation.
They always tell dog owners to take their dogs home because dogs should not ride public transportation. However, dogs also have the right to enjoy the conveniences of modern society. Dogs are citizens just like humans are, so they should have the right to ride public transportation too.
First of all, many different types of service dogs accompany their owners everywhere they go. Service dogs have the skills to help disabled owners and do not disturb other people at all. They can guide a blind person through crowds to cross the street safely with harnesses.
They can also remind their owner if he or she forgets something, such as taking medicine or turning off the gas stove. They can also push an alarm button if their owner falls or needs help. It is difficult for disabled people to travel by themselves due to physical limitations and safety concerns, so service dogs play a very important role for them.
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