What's the deal with ESA?

Emotional Support Animals... Okay, I suppose there are a select few people who are so emotionally in need of support that they need their pet (animal) with them everywhere; but seriously, how did this become such a big thing?

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Kinemortophobia · 36-40, M

People with ESAs bother me sometimes. I don't know how many times my daughter's service dog got crap because a select few get ESA's. ESA's aren't properly trained by professionals to do a job, and offer security. My daughter's dog is trained not to bark at people and is close to her at all times, so she doesn't get run over by a car (bad example since she's watched like a hawk)

Mamapolo2016 · F

@Kinemortophobia I’m surprised to hear that, because I too sometimes have a problem with my mental wrappings coming loose, I spent a good bit of time around folks with ESAs...and I have never seen one with less than perfect manners or less than total attention to their charge.

Kinemortophobia · 36-40, M

@Mamapolo2016 Depending on the dog. I've seen both trained and untrained. People do attempt to take ESA's into stores, establishments when ESAs are not allowed in, as an establishment owner myself I've allowed ESA's (only with proper documentation), as I know animals can help better than bereavement therapists have, them barking and not using their best doggy manners when they should.