[Farm93]

My friend has an emotional support dog. It's just a normal dog, but having that designation gives him some leverage to have it in apartments and stores that otherwise would prohibit it. As I recall getting the designation required a phone call or form filled out. He's a normal guy without any anxiety or depression or anything.

So I think the emotional support thing is sort of a scammy way to have a dog where u otherwise might not. Sort of like "medical marijuana."

In the OC you can't really go to a store or shopping district without seeing a few of these pets...err support animals.  It is already ridiculous as many of these dogs/cats/rabbits should not be in public markets with food.  I am sure there are a few people out there that can reduce their meds with support animals, but there are quite a number of questionable designations out there.

I am not sure how many with real support needs are then applying and getting into Stanford, but I can guess there will be several dozen kids that will have documents demonstrating needs by September.

My guess is the allergy kids will win the day, so best to inform the support pet students that they may need to switch dorms and endure that impact to their well being.  Probably best for Stanford to designate a theme dorm for support critters, or just have a theme dorm for pet-lovers.

In most communities now kids can't even think about bringing food with nuts to school.  Those same children with hypersensitivities to all kinds of plants and animals will be A OK living in dorms with support dogs and cats?!??  Mmmmm..OK.

[Farm93]

My friend has an emotional support dog. It's just a normal dog, but having that designation gives him some leverage to have it in apartments and stores that otherwise would prohibit it. As I recall getting the designation required a phone call or form filled out. He's a normal guy without any anxiety or depression or anything.

So I think the emotional support thing is sort of a scammy way to have a dog where u otherwise might not. Sort of like "medical marijuana."

In the OC you can't really go to a store or shopping district without seeing a few of these pets...err support animals.  It is already ridiculous as many of these dogs/cats/rabbits should not be in public markets with food.  I am sure there are a few people out there that can reduce their meds with support animals, but there are quite a number of questionable designations out there.

I am not sure how many with real support needs are then applying and getting into Stanford, but I can guess there will be several dozen kids that will have documents demonstrating needs by September.

My guess is the allergy kids will win the day, so best to inform the support pet students that they may need to switch dorms and endure that impact to their well being.  Probably best for Stanford to designate a theme dorm for support critters, or just have a theme dorm for pet-lovers.

In most communities now kids can't even think about bringing food with nuts to school.  Those same children with hypersensitivities to all kinds of plants and animals will be A OK living in dorms with support dogs and cats?!??  Mmmmm..OK.