Aaron1124
Regular Member
I ask this, because my uncle had a recent experience. My father is a Master Sergeant in the Army Reserves, and recently was taking my uncle (which is his brother) on base at Fort Lewis. My uncle is visually and hearing impaired, and thus has a service dog in which is uses to help guide him, and alert him to sounds when he's at home or in public.
Now, upon going to base, and according to my father and uncle, the conversation went as the following:
Base guard: "Hey, is that a Pit Bull? We don't allow Pit Bull's on base, per Fort Lewis law."
My father: "Yes, but it's a service dog for my brother."
Base guard: "We do not allow Pit Bulls on base. Period. There are no exceptions, unfortunately."
My father: "My brother is disabled, and needs his dog to help assist him with daily functions. The ADA says there are no exceptions for where he can take his dog."
Base guard: "I'm sorry, but you'll have to take it up with the base commander or military police. I cannot allow you on with your dog."
At this point, my father gets fed up and turns around. My uncle didn't seem too bothered by it, although he is a vietnam war veteran himself. It was my dad who felt they violated my uncles rights.
These are all of the details I know as of now. My question is, can a Military base legally tell an individual whom is disabled that they cannot come on base with their service animal, if the specific breed is restricted?
Now, upon going to base, and according to my father and uncle, the conversation went as the following:
Base guard: "Hey, is that a Pit Bull? We don't allow Pit Bull's on base, per Fort Lewis law."
My father: "Yes, but it's a service dog for my brother."
Base guard: "We do not allow Pit Bulls on base. Period. There are no exceptions, unfortunately."
My father: "My brother is disabled, and needs his dog to help assist him with daily functions. The ADA says there are no exceptions for where he can take his dog."
Base guard: "I'm sorry, but you'll have to take it up with the base commander or military police. I cannot allow you on with your dog."
At this point, my father gets fed up and turns around. My uncle didn't seem too bothered by it, although he is a vietnam war veteran himself. It was my dad who felt they violated my uncles rights.
These are all of the details I know as of now. My question is, can a Military base legally tell an individual whom is disabled that they cannot come on base with their service animal, if the specific breed is restricted?