"Stores and transportation carriers are, after all these years, still unsure about which 'assistance animals' they must allow without violating the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the US DOT's latest draft guidelines for airlines, released in February, miniature horses and pot-bellied pigs are allowed on board under certain conditions, but not ferrets, rodents, spiders, snakes or other reptiles. Apparently there is a North American Potbellied Pig Association, whose vice prez pointed out to CBSNews.com that swine can be trained to open and close doors and to use a litter box." I certainly have been... As if you didn't have enough BS shtuff on that Spirit flight...
from Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird
_________________ "A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED
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