February 3, 2015

"Woman with kangaroo asked to leave McDonald's/Woman claimed kangaroo was service animal."

The news from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

54 comments:

David said...

Could be. What kind of service do you suppose a kangaroo supplies?

traditionalguy said...

Of course Kangaroos serve on Courts in Wisconsin. I blame Scott Walker for allowing this insult to Roos everywhere to occur in the State he runs like a Homo Sapiens cult.

MisterBuddwing said...

Tie her kangaroo down, sport. (What's the problem?)

Eric the Fruit Bat said...

Dumb move on her part.

That lady obviously doesn't know what goes into the hamburger meat.

walter said...

Must have been one of those docs handing out work excuses at the Madison protests. Maybe a service err..beaver..would be more accepted.
From the comments "Actually, she's been there frequently. Not sure why this time was any different"

madAsHell said...

Service animals are an entitlement for those with empty lives.

walter said...

Investigating Roos as pets, came across this surprisng bit,,if true:
"ROOS AND CATS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. Cats can carry a bacteria called Toxoplasmosis. This bacteria is generally harmless. If a person gets toxo they might feel a bit under the weather for a few days or they might not have any symptoms at all. However, toxo can be very damanging to human fetuses. A pregnant woman who contracts toxo might miscarry or the baby might be born with brain damage. Marsupials react to toxoplasmosis the same w
http://www.kangaroocreekfarm.com/id4.html

Chris N said...

What is this, some kind of kangaroo court?

Let's not jump to any conclusions.

***From Blankenship's Lonely People Guide:

Ladies: One kangaroo is better than a chimp, but ten goats worse than a parrot or any more (but no less) than 10 domestic cats.

Quaestor said...

Speaking as one who has eaten 'roo on several occasions McDonald's burgers would only be improved by the use of that tasty meat. (In light of McDonald's record retreat in 2014, the bigwigs might be looking at that option as we speak.)

Ignorance is Bliss said...

Unless the kangaroo is carrying her around in it's pouch it is not a service animal

Wince said...

Beside Matt LeBlanc, another "Joey" got cancelled.

Chris N said...

Perhaps you can pay for the new McRoo Supreme with lovin'.

At work. Must stop.

BarrySanders20 said...

Seeing eye dogs for blind people: very cool and legit.

These other service animals? Blankets for the pathetic. Why not just use a pacifier?

Yes, I am judging based on the kind of disability and whether it is objective or not. But there is certain behavior that can and should be ridiculed, including the practice of the non-blind taking animals onto planes, stores, and into restaurants.

You never know when that therapy groundhog will take an ear off.

Now, will you please step out of the way while I walk my therapy hippo down Aisle 8.


Quaestor said...

...ten goats worse than a parrot or any more (but no less) than 10 domestic cats...

I don't understand the relationship between lonely women and cats. It seems that cats really don't do much to assuage that manic desperation that closes in on women without men. One is never enough, neither are two. From what I've observed I conclude that quite apart from mitigating loneliness cats actually cause it -- the more cats a woman acquires the more isolated and desperate she becomes.

PatHMV said...

Couldn't they have let her pay for her meal by calling the kangaroo on the phone and telling it how much she loved it?

Windy Wilson said...

Quaestor, Cats come and go as they please, don't tell you if they like some particular food or not except by eating it, aren't particularly affectionate, and lie around the house almost all day.
Everything women love in cats they hate in men.

As for the Kangaroo as a service animal, is the woman short? How does she get things off the top shelf?

Chris N said...

Yet, this does remind me of the time I showed off with 'Dangerous Dan,' a 160 lb red, at the McKay Senior Center brunchtime meet-n-greet.

I was in a different place then.

Larry J said...

BarrySanders20 said...
Seeing eye dogs for blind people: very cool and legit.

These other service animals?


There are service animals and emotional support animals. True service animals are trained to perform a variety of tasks and are certified. As for emotional support animals, not so much.

Last December, my wife and I met a fascinating woman while on vacation. The woman was born deaf and was paralyzed by a spinal cord injury. Despite that, she's a medical doctor who works with handicapped kids in Ohio. She has a service dog (beautiful yellow lab) that's dual certified as a handicapped assistance dog and also to work with the deaf. From what I was told, dual certification is quite rare.

As a handicapped assistance dog, she did tasks like turning on and off lights, moving laundry from the washing machine to the dryer, helping her owner get dressed and undressed, carrying packages, opening doors, and other things. As a deaf assistance dog, she responds to alarms and noises that indicate danger and also performs other tasks. She is an amazing animal, as suitable to her owner.

There was another woman on the vacation who does initial puppy training for candidate service dogs. We had a long conversation where she told me about things like how they do the training, dog breeds, and how they're working to develop training and certification for dogs who work with veterans with PTSD. Currently, emotional support animals aren't covered by the laws the same as true service dogs.

buwaya said...

Kangaroos don't make good pets.
Knew some people from Brisbane who had some wallabies (a small kangaroo).
They cant be housetrained.
Couldn't take a leash either IIRC.

Clyde said...

Obviously the kangaroo's pouch can carry her Happy Meal.

I'm not feeling the Love.

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

Is it the same woman from the plane... with the pig?

Maybe she divorced... or, how they say... consciously uncoupled, trading for a kangaroo.

CWJ said...

These stories just keep getting better and better!

SteveR said...

All kidding aside, and this is great stuff for mockery amongst the stable class, but its clear the time is coming soon where a serious definition of this category will be needed.

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...

I'd be delighted to be sitting in a McDonald's and have someone walk in with a kangaroo.

jr565 said...

David wrote:
Could be. What kind of service do you suppose a kangaroo supplies?

Extra pockets?

Chris N said...

SteveR,

Is there an 'unstable' class? If so, wouldn't it made up of individuals? Would you define it economically? culturally? politically? family structure? job opportunities?

In terms of habits, dress, mindset, psychology education?

Pet kangaroos and/or snakes/rats/exotic animals vs. service animals require new laws?

Category? I'm a little confused.

cold pizza said...

"Sorry, lady, it's not spelled "Hoppy Meal." -CP

(I was just going to go with "Sorry, lady. The menu say's 'Happy Meal," and then let the commentariat figure it out. However, sometimes it's better to just use blunt force humor.)

cold pizza said...

"Will that be with a medium Kangarootbeer or large Coca-Koala?" -CP

cold pizza said...

Silly person. Everyone knows you buy your marsupial supplies at Trader Joey's. -CP

CWJ said...

Well I'll be...

Spoken with a drawl.

Quaestor said...

I'd be delighted to be sitting in a McDonald's and have someone walk in with a kangaroo.

Until a spreading pool of roo piss dampened the pants cuff of your tailored suit.

kzookitty said...

She should've gone to an IHOP.

kzookitty

Unknown said...

My service animal is a grizzly bear.

I get really good service.

Unknown said...

A kangaroo walks into a McDonalds.

"Good afternoon, can I take your order?"

"I'll have a hoppy meal."


Sorry about that, Cold Pizza. The best jokes are stolen ....

Katrina said...

Where the hell do you get a baby kangaroo? Where do you buy one, especially when you live in rural Wisconsin? It's not like you can pop on over the Humane Society and get one.

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...

"I'd be delighted to be sitting in a McDonald's and have someone walk in with a kangaroo.

Until a spreading pool of roo piss dampened the pants cuff of your tailored suit."

Dry cleaners, dude. An incontinent kangaroo at McDogs is still better than plain ol' McDogs.

The Cracker Emcee Refulgent said...

And who wears a bespoke suit to McDogs?

Deb said...

Xanax is my service animal. I don't have to feed it or clean up its poop.

bobby said...

This was not a "service kangaroo."

This was a "comfort kangaroo."

A service animal is highly trained for specific tasks that it performs for its human.

A comfort animal is like a teddy bear with real poo. It looks at you with adoring eyes and makes you feel loved.

lemondog said...

Where the hell do you get a baby kangaroo?

This lady got Irwin from a local animal sanctuary

Quaestor said...

And who wears a bespoke suit to McDogs?

I'll eat anywhere as long as I don't have to contend with spreading pools of roo piss.

Quaestor said...

Irwin the kangaroo? I suspect this lady has other pets, don't you?

lemondog said...

Kangaroos are wild and not domesticated animals.

Having a wild animal in your home is not the brightest idea. They are difficult to care for and manage and, if they are lucky, end up safely in a good sanctuary and not peddled off to some roadside zoo.

Quaestor said...

This lady got Irwin from a local animal sanctuary

The case of the dubious service roo suggests that there just aren't enough sanctuaries.

Quaestor said...

A comfort animal is like a teddy bear with real poo

Modern robotics could bridge that gap nicely -- teddy bears that shit, piss, and generally make a nuisance and health hazard of themselves in public places, a waiting opportunity for some go-getting entrepreneur.

Freeman Hunt said...

If you encounter a wild kangaroo that's down for some boxing, you'll wish you had a service kangaroo too.

Quaestor said...

...you'll wish you had a service kangaroo too.

Given my druthers I'd wish for a shotgun.

Michelle Dulak Thomson said...

Quaestor, you don't get cats, that's all. "A dog is a slave; a cat is a free citizen," says Robert Heinlein, who really ought to know. Vernacular version: Cats like to be left alone; dogs like to be liked.

I like cats. Draw your own conclusions.

kzookitty said...

I imagine the roo was freaking out all the other diners' service beavers.

kzookitty

Quaestor said...

I get cats.

Mostly in the upper respiratory tract.

CStanley said...

Can I just say that I love this type of post? It's like an internet ad lib game show.

Todd said...

"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."

Big deal, a letter from a doctor! This is a "comfort" animal not a service animal. There is no requirement (yet) to accommodate these nutters and their "comfort" animals, thank God.

The biggest difference is that true "service" animals go through extensive training and testing and are socialized. They will not go all native or postal on you whereas "comfort" animals are simply an online form away from sitting next to you and your kids somewhere. No formal training or testing.

If you can't leave the house without your "comfort" Roo, don't go to McD's, to to a psychiatrist.

Todd said...

That should have read: go to a psychiatrist.

Kirk Parker said...

Freeman,

"If you encounter a wild kangaroo that's down for some boxing, you'll wish you had a service kangaroo too. "

Not so! Unless I encounter said creature in some kind of god-forsaken "Gun-Free Zone", any Roo that attempts to box with me is going to get a big surprise.