I'm sorry but I'm speaking out and calling this what it is: NONSENSE!
The Emperor has no clothes and I'm not afraid to say it.
If you need a seeing eye dog because you're blind, I support you 100%.
But you need to bring your Great Dane on an airplane because you've got a little case of the feel-feels?
Sorry folks, but I'm tired of this nonsense!
We have become a sissified nation, unable to even leave the house without our pets. How absurd!
Imagine two generations ago, 18 year old men being shipped off to storm the beaches of Normandy, and now two generations later their great-grandchildren can't board a plane without their Great Dane?
The sight of this ruff rider gave a flight attendant paws -- and her scowl is now breeding contempt online.
Emotional support pets come in all shapes, sizes and species.
But when a gigantic Great Dane accompanied its owner onto a small jet for a recent flight, one cabin crew member's grimace made it clear that canine wouldn't be receiving much puppy love while flying the friendly skies.
"Have we taken this support animal thing too far?" asked Rob, a content creator, in an Instagram clip of the huge hound accidentally stepping on the flight attendant's foot while boarding the aircraft.
"Ow!," yelped the unidentified blonde as she cut her eyes at the four-legged traveler, who then lumbered towards the back of the plane.
The viral vid fetched 4.8 million views from a split virtual audience, who debated whether the flight attendant overreacted or if the super-sized pooch -- of a breed that can weigh between 140-175 pounds per the American Kennel Club -- should have been crated beneath the plane.
According to the American Kennel Club, Great Danes can weigh between 140-175 pounds and can tower over most people while standing on their hind legs.
"Did it really hurt? Was it really 'Ow' or are you trying to prove a point?" barked a commenter, questioning the skyway staffer's apparent aggravation.
Actress Holly Robinson Peete even weighed in, saying: "Oh my God, that flight attendant pissed me off. That big baby can sit next to me."
Doggy detractors, however, argued that pets on planes are just a doggone nuisance.
"So the person who has an anaphylaxis allergy to pet dander can what? Hold their breath the entire flight?" spat a naysayer.
"I love dogs but this s- -t is getting out of hand," a critic groaned.
See it here on Instagram:
Philadelphia Phillies Fan Attempts to Enter Stadium With Emotional Support Alligator
A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator were denied entry to Citizens Bank Park to watch the game against Pittsburgh.
The gator, WallyGator, is reportedly to help owner Joie Henney with depression.
Social media footage shows Wally on a leash with a harness outside the stadium.
WallyGator is a working emotional support alligator owned by Joie Henney, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The reptile has a big presence on Instagram and TikTok.
Citizens Bank Park's policy on support animals is posted on the Phillies' official website. It states, "Guide dogs, service animals, or service animals in training are welcome. All other animals are prohibited."
Henney spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer last year and said WallyGator helps him battle depression and that "he likes to give hugs." Henney said then that the gator had never bitten anyone.
Henney talked to CBS News last year and said his bond with Wally is "very special." Wally was found in a pond in Disney World, and since it's illegal in Florida to relocate alligators to another spot in the wild, Henney said he agreed to take him in.
Henney said he fell into a deep depression after losing some people close to him. Around the same time, Wally stepped up and became more affectionate, like he was sensing Henney's needs.
"I'd lay on the couch, and I'd wake up and he'd be laying on my head," Henney told CBS News. "And I knew it was for a long period of time because I had his whole jaw print on my face."
Henney said he started talking Wally everywhere, from the doctor's office to the drive-thru. He said his depression has improved, thanks to Wally.
"I'll get lonely and stuff like that and he seems to sense that stuff and he'll come up and he'll give me a hug," Henney said, adding that Wally "makes me feel loved."
This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport.