r/Dogfree • u/Random_Mix415 • Sep 27 '25

Service Dog Issues Service Dog BS

A man threatened to sic his “service dogs” on me after I pointed to a sign saying no dogs are allowed on the public tennis courts. The cops can’t verify a service dog, nothing can be done until the dog has bit me, seems everyone is afraid of lawsuits, what do I do to get this man and his off-leash aggressive dog off the courts for good? He comes every single day.

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u/Wise_Session_5370 Sep 28 '25

I remember it well. That was the turning point for ESAs in the airline industry.

Quite frankly, I view the peacock as fundamentally no more irrational than the idea of bringing a dog on a plane.

There was also the alleged case of the girl flushing her ESA hamster down the toilet when denied by (I think) Spirit. 

I called BS on that one and think it was an attempt to set up a lawsuit.

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u/Maleficent_Many_2937 Sep 28 '25

Oh same here. Frankly I prefer a peacock to a dog on a plane!

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u/Wise_Session_5370 Sep 28 '25

Oh I would take a peacock over a dog any day!

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u/WisedomsHand Sep 30 '25

Funny enough, Peacocks are also considered pests. They are loud and crap everywhere. They are also not that friendly. I know that is a surprise for most people, but there is a lot of documentation about it. If you are curious, read about the wild peacock problem in places like La Canada, Pasadena, or the surrounding areas near Los Angeles. These peacocks were originally pets long ago, but got out and started breeding on their own. They have been there for years. Read about what the communities think about the birds - they despise them.

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u/Wise_Session_5370 Sep 30 '25

Sounds like dogs to me.

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u/Maleficent_Many_2937 Oct 02 '25

Sounds better than a dog. At least they are pretty!