Veteran Spends Night In Car After Hotel Denies Him Room Due To His Service Dog
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David Cornelius, a Vietnam War veteran, had several service-connected disabilities, which made him dependent on his loyal assistance dog, Juliana. He was in for a rude shock when he was straight-up denied service at a Bentonville hotel because of Juliana.
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The hotel stated a no-animals policy as an excuse, and ordered their security staff to kick David out at 3 AM in the morning. David’s attempts to explain the staff about Juliana not being a pet but a service dog went unheard. They spent the rest of the night in David’s car.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) clearly specifies that a trained service animal used to assist in a disability, cannot be denied entry in a hotel unless they ‘behave in an unacceptable way’. But in tame Juliana’s case, she was denied entry even when David offered to show the paperwork.
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We know that certain people misuse the law, but for David’s genuine disabilities, it is a shame to see a veteran like him suffer because of people who are either ill-informed or unwilling to follow the law. We hope this reaches people and spreads awareness about the ADA guidelines on service dogs.