Are guide Dogs legally allowed in taxis/ubers where you live?

Here in Australia Guide Dogs are allowed anywhere and everywhere.
Hospitals, Taxis, Shops, Cafes...
Paralympian Jeremy McClure refused multiple Uber rides with guide dog

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A paragraph from the story

Later that night, Mr McClure noticed his Uber account had been temporarily suspended.
When he contacted Uber, he said he was told a driver had made a complaint about him, alleging physical and sexual abuse.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

It's a state by state issue here. In this state you need to get a "animal emotional support" license to claim the issue.

Emotional support animals (ESAs) and the requirements that vary by state. In some states, individuals may need to obtain a specific license or certification to have their animal recognized as an emotional support animal.

Emotional Support Animal Regulations

State Variations

Each state has its own laws regarding emotional support animals. Some states may require:

Documentation: A letter from a licensed mental health professional stating the need for an emotional support animal.

Registration: Some states may have a formal registration process or require a specific license for ESAs.

Housing and Travel Rights: Laws like the Fair Housing Act and the Air Carrier Access Act provide certain rights for ESAs, but these can differ based on state regulations.

Importance of Compliance

It's crucial to comply with your state's regulations to ensure that you and your animal can access the necessary support and accommodations. If you're considering getting an emotional support animal, it might be helpful to consult local laws or a legal expert in your area.

Jayciedubb · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer support animals differ from service animals. Service animals are like "seeing eye dogs" or dogs that remind their owner to take their medicine or warn about upcoming seizures, etc. They're more integral to their owners survival, rather than an emotional companion

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Jayciedubb I picked the emotional support animals because of the very reason it strongly promotes animals. No matter what the reason.

If you go any other route, you leave yourself open to attack. Giving the animal haters a holding point against animals. It doesn't matter what the circumstances are as well.

PTSD is a very real thing. And it's not only veterans that get it. Emotional support animals do very much help. They are no less important than any other cases.

If you have ever seen anyone going through a traumatic episode, on an aircraft, you would know what I mean. They need to be calmed down quickly and safely. Same applies to driving situations.

That's what the emotional support animal is there for. And that is why the licensing and documentation is needed to get such a card.

If you do it for one you must have proof for all such cases. What if someone is faking blindness? 🤷🏻‍♂

Does it matter if ANYONE doesn't have no card? To the animal haters it does matter.

Jayciedubb · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer you're preaching to the choir I'm well aware and informed. I actually tried going through the process of having a whole pack of 8 doberman pinschers evaluated for support/service. It was mom, pop and 6 pups.

My son was born with many disabilities along with many severe sensitivity issues and I've got severe PTSD from war. We're a helluva pair, I tell ya.

The mother of all those dogs already proved to be sensitive to my sons seizures. She was a godsend. ..a great and stubborn communicator since she was a pup. Her first attempt at warning us landed on deaf ears and landed her outside for the night.

Later that night, my son seized up and I thought it was just lucky that the dog happened to be acting up or we would've missed his seizure, possibly ending my sons life.

Situations like that make you think. It made me think and rethink over and over until i realized that the dog was deliberately pestering us and trying to lead me into my sons room but i was sure she was complaining about the raccoons or something typical.

She's gone now. They all are by now. But she was a great companion, a good mother and a fantastic communicator.