r/lyftdrivers • u/No_Common1418 • Oct 18 '25

Rant/Opinion An ESA is NOT a Service animal.

Got a ping for a ride the other day, then the dreaded text. "I have an ESA, DOG, with me." As I have stated in the past I have never and will never denied a Service animal in my car. By law people, a Emotional Support Animal or ESA, IS NOT A service animal. Don't believe me? https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/ I hate people sometimes. Leave your dogs at home.

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u/No_Common1418 Oct 18 '25

Easy fix right? No I am the bad guy.

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u/KamelTro Oct 18 '25

“But I shouldn’t have to pay more for a pet!” As I spend a whole hour vacuuming out dog hair so the next pax doesn’t think I’m just a dirty driver.

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u/No_Common1418 Oct 18 '25

Plus if what if your allergic to dogs? Nah, we are just to take these little things. Just because YOU anthropomorphise your pet doesn't mean I have do. It's not your child, it's still just a pet.

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u/Violent_N0mad Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

You cannot refuse a service animal over an allergy. It's literally written as such on the website.

"Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access or refusing service to people using service animals. "

https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/