[Artemisia] pets at events

[Kelly Campbell]

I agree with Eaulusaid.  There is a possibility that there are people on
this list who do have legitimate service dogs for emotional issues so try to
remember that.  Just because you don't understand it calling it absurd is
pretty rude to that person.  I realize you didn't mean to be rude but I felt
a bit taken aback by it because I know of at least one person who has one of
those types of service dogs.

Kelwin

-----Original Message-----
From: artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org
[mailto:artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org] On Behalf Of Christy Lewis
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 7:31 PM
To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] pets at events


Actually it's not absurd to those in need. Therapy companions are very
commonly used to keep people from giving up ina world they feel is not worth
the time of day. People who are depressed, the elderly that may be widowed
and/or have no family near, even recovering addicts. The therapy part is the
animal companion gives them the feeling of taking care of something that
depends on them. I had a friend who went through a bad depression when her
daughter (who was 9 at the time) decided she didn't want to see mom for a
bit. She got kinda depressed and was advised to get a dog to help fill that
space till such time she felt better or her daughter came around. So sorry
and I mean no disrespect, but far from absurd.

 

Lady Ealusaid
 
> From: sclemenger at msn.com
> To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:23:32 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] pets at events
> 
> companion and therapy? oh sweet jaysus on a pogo stick! That's absurd.
> --Maire
> 
> 
>
_________________________________________________________________
Windows LiveT HotmailR: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics.
Check it out.
http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_W
L_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports
_______________________________________________
Artemisia mailing list
Artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
http://lists.gallowglass.org/mailman/listinfo/artemisia