No Big Macs for Kangaroos

[eponinepontmercy]

www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/Wisconsin-McDonalds-Leave-290675271.html

A Wisconsin police officer says he's quite certain he's never responded to a call like the one he handled recently at a McDonald's restaurant.

Officer Rich Dahl of Beaver Dam responded to an anonymous complaint about a woman who brought a kangaroo into McDonald's. Dahl said Tuesday the woman had the baby kangaroo wrapped in a blanket and tucked in an infant car seat.



Dahl says when he confronted the woman she explained the kangaroo was a service animal to help her cope with emotional distress and she produced a letter from a doctor.


The officer says the woman was upset at first, but then agreed to leave the restaurant. Dahl says he doesn't know if a kangaroo would qualify as a service animal under the law, but he says he's glad he didn't have to find out.
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A SERVICE KANGAROO.  IN A CAR SEAT.  

[penguingrrl]

WTF??

[pixy0stix]

I hate people like this. There is no fucking way a KANGAROO is a good service animal.

[ttt]

I can't decide whether this crazier than the emotional support pig or not.

[ttt]

Also where did she get a baby kangaroo??

[msmerymac]

In Australia, no way would anyone want a service kangaroo. My husband knew a guy who was a vegetarian except for kangaroo because those fuckers eat all your plants, like deer in certain parts of the US.

[orangeblossom]

That's crazy, but thinking of Big Macs, I saw where McDs is going to sell the Big Mac sauce in stores soon.

[sparrowsong]

Feb 3, 2015 16:37:57 GMT -5 ttt said:

Also where did she get a baby kangaroo??

It's unfortunately easy in many states to acquire almost anything you want at exotic animal auctions. For more info on the exotic animal crisis I recommend The Elephant in the Living Room available on netflix.

[andrealynn]

Feb 3, 2015 16:54:03 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

That's crazy, but thinking of Big Macs, I saw where McDs is going to sell the Big Mac sauce in stores soon.

Isn't that just 1000 island dressing?

[downtoearth]

Can you really get a kangaroo as a service animal?! What the what?

And in a car seat? I love the creativity in the world.

[josieposy]

I would love to see this doctor's note.

[andrealynn]

Feb 3, 2015 16:37:36 GMT -5 ttt said:

I can't decide whether this crazier than the emotional support pig or not.

Kangaroo is infinitely crazier. Pigs can be domesticated just like cats and dogs.

[wise_rita]

Feb 3, 2015 16:44:00 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

In Australia, no way would anyone want a service kangaroo. My husband knew a guy who was a vegetarian except for kangaroo because those fuckers eat all your plants, like deer in certain parts of the US.

I know someone like that to! But for different reasons: they are wild shot and very sustainable as a meat source.

[wise_rita]

That poor thing, there's no way it's being properly cared for.

Also, if it's that small it should still be in its mother's pouch (they stay in there well past the size you'd think would fit .

This BS support animal stuff has gone too far.

[msmerymac]

Feb 3, 2015 16:59:49 GMT -5 josieposy said:

I would love to see this doctor's note.

I'm imagining it's like the "doctors" who just write prescriptions for medical marijuana all day in CA.

"Oh, you have migraines? Here you go! $200, please."

[IIOY]

I can't wait until that kangaroo grows up, destroys the shit out of this woman's property, and kicks her in her emotionally-needy face with its Mike-Tyson-knock-yo-ass-out strength feet.

[redheadbaker]

Feb 3, 2015 16:33:22 GMT -5 eponinepontmercy said:

The officer says the woman was upset at first, but then agreed to leave the restaurant. Dahl says he doesn't know if a kangaroo would qualify as a service animal under the law, but he says he's glad he didn't have to find out.

Well, emotional support animals don't qualify as service animals under the ADA, no matter what animal they are, so ... 

But my overall reaction is just .... 

[cohmom]

It's difficult to watch ADA laws that were so hard won for canine service dogs be abused. These kinds of incidents make life infinitely harder for legitimate guide dog users evey where. The laws will cetainly change soon and acceptance that took decades to obtain will be lost.

[cohmom]

Feb 3, 2015 18:22:20 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Feb 3, 2015 16:33:22 GMT -5 eponinepontmercy said:

The officer says the woman was upset at first, but then agreed to leave the restaurant. Dahl says he doesn't know if a kangaroo would qualify as a service animal under the law, but he says he's glad he didn't have to find out.

Well, emotional support animals don't qualify as service animals under the ADA, no matter what animal they are, so ... 

But my overall reaction is just .... 

No the ADA laws do not apply. But its also not legal to ask anything other than the animals function. You cannot ask about the persons disability or the animals certification. Many people are not 100% honest.

[redheadbaker]

Feb 3, 2015 18:31:34 GMT -5 cohmom said:

Feb 3, 2015 18:22:20 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Well, emotional support animals don't qualify as service animals under the ADA, no matter what animal they are, so ... 

No the ADA laws do not apply. But its also not legal to ask anything other than the animals function. You cannot ask about the persons disability or the animals certification. Many people are not 100% honest.

Oh, I know. My boss at my last contract job bought fake "certification" for their labrador retriever saying he was an emotional support animal. One of the myriad reasons I'm not sad that my contract there ended.