Cohousing-L Mailing List: Service Dogs

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> At Cambridge Cohousing, we also have a "no pets in common house rooms"
> policy.  That includes our 2 guest rooms.  However, we were surprised
> recently when a guest showed up expecting to stay in a guest room with her
> service dog.  Hasty alternative arrangements were made, but it was very
> awkward.  (One good reason for using the guest rooms only for close friends
> and relatives, as we usually do.)  It seems to come down to prioritizing
> needs and planning ahead.

Legally, service dogs must be accommodated. No choice.

But they are so well-behaved that they can easily be kept to certain areas
of the room. I was once in a restaurant when a woman brought in her service
dog. I almost left as she was sitting at our table (a group conference). But
the dog stayed still right beside her chair the whole time. We forgot she
was there.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org


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