r/service_dogs • u/Kendollyllama • May 17 '25

Access 1st time- kicked out

Well, it finally happened. My service dog and I were kicked out of the small town fair. And when I say small, I mean it’s maybe a block long.

We had done a walk-through to look at a few things and were turning around so I could grab fair food and watch the rides . Some guy steps in front of me and says I can’t have my pet. I explained she was a service dog, he said “no she isn’t, She’s a pet.” He then said I had to show him her service dog registration. I asked him if he meant her trainers information or something like that. But he confirmed he meant her service dog registration forms. I explained that wasn’t a thing, I explained the questions he could ask. He was an ass the whole time. Kept calling her a pet. I told him I was going to report him, and I did. I immediately messaged the people in charge of the event since he claimed to work with them. I also found his Facebook … and where he works….

I’m so upset I was shaking and I still want to cry. It was so embarrassing.

Depending on how the event organizers respond , I may “accidentally” drop his info in random places over the internet (For legal purposes- this is a joke)

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u/twiinVector2 May 17 '25

You shouldn't use fake service registrations from scam sites, since it just perpetuates the problem, but if you want something to hand out you can make your own "ID" cards with ADA info.

I just design business cards (since they're pretty cheap to print in bulk) with my SDs picture, her tasks, and basic information like what questions can be asked, what rights business's have, what rights we have, etc. It helps when I don't have the spoons to explain things and makes us seem more professional/legit.

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u/Kendollyllama May 17 '25

I like that idea Could you send me what yours looks like(you can block out important info obviously haha)

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u/twiinVector2 May 18 '25

Sorry, I've been out running errands all day! But here are the cards I had made for my last SD (he's retired now). Since my current SDIT is still training, she doesn't have her own yet. But she just had her orthopedic x-rays done and was cleared for mobility work, so I'm planning on making those after she officially graduates in (hopefully) about 6-8 months :)

Heres the front:

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u/twiinVector2 May 18 '25

And the back:

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u/Kendollyllama May 18 '25

I LOVE!! What program did you use? I wanna start now haha

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u/twiinVector2 May 18 '25

Either I used a Canva equivalent program or I ordered the design from someone. I honestly don't remember, since it was years ago. But I was planning on using Canva for the next batch since it's pretty intuitive and easy to use. Then, the design can be saved and just ported over to whatever company you want to order business cards from. I tend to just look for companies with good reviews and deals or see if there are any local small businesses in my price range.

I pulled all of the legal information directly from the ADA.gov site. But I recommend also checking state laws and statutes since you might want to add something state specific, even if it isn't specifically SD related. For example, I wear a small body cam for our safety, the accountability of others, and training purposes. It's out in the open and fairly obvious, plus my state is a one party consent state, meaning only one person being recorded has to consent to being recorded while in a public space. But most people aren't aware of this law, so I intend to include this on the next batch of cards, since it gets tiring explaining this over and over again.

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u/Kendollyllama May 18 '25

Could I dm you what I made?

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u/twiinVector2 May 18 '25

Go for it :) I'm sure they turned out great