I am sorry to hog all the space here but being new and a new cat owner I have not had a place to ask questions ...except of the college kids who work at the pet store and what do they know??!
I live in Southern California and it's true, we are a little "different" around here. You know how, maybe in your state you have a permit you get from a doctor that lets you park in "handicapped Parking" areas Well here is you have any medical\\psychological reason to have a companion animal you can have your doctor declare your (usually dog) a "sevice animal". You gst a permit and then they are allowed to go anywhere with you ...stores, even restaurants I think. Example: One guy had anxiety attacks and had his 20 pound dog appointed a service animal who would calm him down ... when he petted the dog.
I am thinking about having my cat made a "service animal" who could keep ME from having anxiety attacks. I play tennis with a couple of doctors. I bet I could get one to sign the papers. My question is; Can you teach an adult cat, 2 years old to accept a harness\\leash so I could take her out in public? She is very. very friendly and loves everyone (except other cats!) I'd love to take her shopping with me, etc. My father in law is an attorney. He says if I could have make her a "service animal", by law, stores and restaurants would be required to let her in or they could be sued under the "Americans with disabilities act".
I am serious.. Can you train a cat to go out in public with you?
I live in Southern California and it's true, we are a little "different" around here. You know how, maybe in your state you have a permit you get from a doctor that lets you park in "handicapped Parking" areas Well here is you have any medical\\psychological reason to have a companion animal you can have your doctor declare your (usually dog) a "sevice animal". You gst a permit and then they are allowed to go anywhere with you ...stores, even restaurants I think. Example: One guy had anxiety attacks and had his 20 pound dog appointed a service animal who would calm him down ... when he petted the dog.
I am thinking about having my cat made a "service animal" who could keep ME from having anxiety attacks. I play tennis with a couple of doctors. I bet I could get one to sign the papers. My question is; Can you teach an adult cat, 2 years old to accept a harness\\leash so I could take her out in public? She is very. very friendly and loves everyone (except other cats!) I'd love to take her shopping with me, etc. My father in law is an attorney. He says if I could have make her a "service animal", by law, stores and restaurants would be required to let her in or they could be sued under the "Americans with disabilities act".
I am serious.. Can you train a cat to go out in public with you?