PS, pigs bite too. They bite hard, they have sharp big teeth. They also growl at you and it sounds like Cujo. If you want a pet pig, move to the damn country and don't try and put it on airplanes.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Gross pig kicked off plane
PS, pigs bite too. They bite hard, they have sharp big teeth. They also growl at you and it sounds like Cujo. If you want a pet pig, move to the damn country and don't try and put it on airplanes.
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What the hell?? I'm speechless at the lengths people will go to, just to see if they can and I'm also disgusted by the airline and their attempt at political correctness. No fucking way should they have let that pig on and when they did, they should have refunded everyone's airfare.
P.S. My outrage stems from living in the vicinity of hog farms. Fucking pigs are just gross. The smell is unspeakable.
My dad used to raise hogs on a piece of land out of town. And I can attest to the smell. You knew you were there before you saw it. And when it rained it was gagging.
My neighbor is babysitting a mini piggy right now. He is black and still in the cute stage. I love to watch her walk it on a leash. Its little legs move like a blur. I think baby pigs are cute, but the only I would have one, (and I mean only one), is if I had a big yard and it had its on little pig house (and if it stayed small).
The stupid wifi never loaded the article, so I don't know, but always thought your service animal had to fit under the seat. Did she buy a seat for the damned pig, and if not, where did it ride? Amazing. Heck, I'd get a service designation on my dog and fly, but I never tried since it wouldn't fit under the seat. And cargo is out of the question. They lose a lot of animals and mine is too important.
Border Collie...
The whole "service animal" thing has gotten out of control on airplanes. I fly way more than I would care because of my job. I've seen some legit service dogs (big ones...like labs) on the floor in the bulkhead section. In those cases the human was obviously in need of a service animal. They don't buy a seat for them...it's an add on fee.
But the issue is that it's really easy to get an "emotional support" certification for your everyday pet. In these cases the airline is required to allow the pet out of the carrier and it can sit on your lap. The issue with this is these animals are pets and not trained as service animals. Meaning they get restless, they bark and in some cases they shit. They are about as welcome as a two year old sitting behind you kicking the back of your seat.
In July of this year I got a puppy from a breeder in California. I live in Michigan so I decided to go get him and fly him home in the cabin. At the time he was still small enough to fit under the seat. Before I got him I also got an "emotional support" letter from a doctor friend of mine so the puppy could ride on my lap. The puppy was not crate trained yet and HATED the little carrier. The second he got put in the carrier he would just bark. (interesting thing about my letter...my doctor friend is an OB/GYN and I am a male). But rather than use the letter, which I felt was unfair to the people next to me, I gave the puppy part of a benedryl. Thankfully he slept the entire almost four hour flight.
-T
I have a policy against traveling with any animal that smells worse than me.
I agree with T. about the "service animal" thing. We actually see such designated pets come into the hospital with visitors from time to time. I also see lots of them in stores, etc. Not trained dogs, just pets that have the designation. Regarding the visitors, we aren't even allowed to ask anything about them, or to see the paper, etc. It's really a screwball world.
The woman taking the pig on the plane is crazy for doing that. It's our culture that allows people to be so "me first" about such things. Did she really not know that a large animal like that would poop or squeal or whatnot during a flight? How was she going to manage that? Did she just not think anyone else's comfort was of any importance?
The airline should never have allowed her on with the animal. Someone needs to stand up for common sense. The situation was ridiculous, and if I was a passenger on that flight you can bet I would be pissed off enough to be firing off letters every which way.
Christina
Thanks for the information T and Christina. When my husband was in a hospital some years ago the docs told him to have me bring his 2 dogs, border collies, of course. I have an Aussie now and I'd hate to have him sit on my lap for an airplane trip. He's too big. He's a mini, but still 35-38 pounds (he moves around so much it's hard to figure the weight with precision)
Two of my really good friends are visually impaired and have guide dogs. Jordan is completely blind and went to the Seeing Eye for her second guide dog, Hilton. Danielle is legally blind and has an owner trained dog, Trinity. They have also raised 3 puppies for the Seeing Eye. They got the puppies at about 8 weeks of age and then trained and exposed them to all sorts of situations, including airports and public transportation. Jordan and Danielle both travel extensively and fast their dogs before hand so they won't have an accident on the plane, something every responsible and conscientious guide dog owner will do. The dogs are supposed to be able to curl up under the seat or in front of it, they are trained to curl up so they fit since they could be a hazard (on any form of transportation) if part of them are in the aisle. Hilton is a 60lb yellow lab and he fits. There are bigger dogs then him out there but I know for the Seeing Eye at least, they breed their own dogs and try to keep them within a certain size so they will be sure to fit.
In the U.S. only legitimate service dogs are protected by the ADA and are legally allowed in places. Therapy dogs, emotional support dogs, and service animals in training are not legally covered and the owner/trainer must obtain the permission of every establishment before taking the animal in. While the owner of a service animal is not technically required to show proof of the legality of their service dog both of my friends carry certification/proof since they have had numerous arguments with ignorant people over the rights of their guide dogs (including bus and taxi drivers) and it is easier to win the unnecessary argument with evidence that the dogs are legally allowed everyone/cannot be denied entrance.
Part of the problem is lack of knowledge/awareness within the general public about what constitutes a legal service dog.
I know there are some people out there who use guide horses but these are rare (also diapered). That woman was in the wrong on multiple accounts and should be held responsible for the delay and cleaning of that plane.
Anyone who has experienced the odour of pig feces, probably smelled it while reading this story. THAT'S how much it traumatizes your olfactory senses.
Here comes the animal lover, hating on this stupid and attention-hungry woman. Poor pig was probably traumatized and nervous and basically freaked out. Poor thing.
We can't even carry on a small bottle of shampoo! But this pig was allowed to board? And yea, that's a sour sh** smell from hell. And pigs can be mean. They will bite you and will eat a human. I can't even imagine having to smell that for an entire flight. Gag
Rox
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