Monkey meal
A US woman has demanded her pet monkey accompany her to dinner for "emotional support".
Debby Rose from Missouri, asked her local health authority to let her bring Richard the monkey into restaurants with her as a ’service animal’.
Debby - who suffers from anxiety - insists the animal calms her and should be allowed to go into public places under the American Disabilities Act, which is often applied to guide dogs.
The health department initially upheld Debby’s request but soon withdrew it when restaurateurs complained Richard did not meet ’service animal’ requirements.
A Health Department spokesperson said: "Bottom line is, the monkey performs no service for her under the definition of government regulations and cannot be classified. Richard therefore cannot go into a food establishment."
© bangshowbiz.biz
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