Help get permission for Conrad to own a therapy dog in Bellamont Gardens


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2014-08-01 08:40

It seems as if those from Bellamont Gardens who are in opposition to this child having a therapy dog are either refusing to find out more about the concept of a therapy dog or blatantly ignoring what they do know. Claiming that the gardens are too small for a Labrador is an irrelevant argument. Yes, the gardens may be too small if the dog was being kept there most of the day. However, a therapy dog is a service dog that would not stay at home when the family is out. A service dog is allowed in all public and private places with the person it is serving, including aeroplanes. The dog won't be "confined", it will be out all day with the family. It's not a difficult concept to grasp. You cannot reduce the impact that a therapy dog can have on the life of a child with autism to simply "calming him down". It is far, far more than that. I'm not sure if everyone on the Body Corporate of Bellamont Gardens opposes this so I don't want to generalize, but the question "is this fair?" should actually be asked of the Body Corporate's attitude and manner in which they are dealing with this situation. In fact, this is what is cruel about the situation. A little bit of empathy and love shown towards another human being cannot hurt. They are human beings- they do have rights.