Many people with various disabilities also have social fears, and pets comfort them.  Church’s are a very social environment.  Lets explore whether people with disabilities should be allowed to bring pets such as dogs to church.  Many people with various disabilities have assistance dogs, such as those that are blind or hearing impaired.  People with other disabilities such as Autism and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome often have companion dogs to help them cope with stressful and social situations.  To many disabled people their dogs are their lifelines, and without them they would have trouble coping.

In many states the American With Disabilities Act can be interpreted along with state level laws to allow people with disabilities to bring companion dogs anywhere they go, in order to help them function – but many people see this as an abuse of the intention of the American With Disabilities Act.  I have a dog myself – his name is Lucky.  I have decided that from now on any church I go to Lucky will be there with me, and if hes not welcome I am not welcome.  I have Aspergers Syndrome a form of Autism and have a lot of trouble being overwhelmed in social situations, even more so in large crowds like churches.

Do you think people with disabilities should be allowed to bring companion dogs to church?