“We’re Private The Laws Don’t Apply To Us” ADA Complaint Turns Into Federal Lawsuit!!

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August 1, 2021April 17, 2023By Acura Amanda27 comments0 likes

https://www.justdigit.org/is-your-club-truly-private-piper-the-service-dog-vs-boca-ciega-yacht-club/

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Comments (27)

samantha ring

August 2, 2021

Pioer is a service dog. She is trained to help me when I am alone (I single hand sail)- she is trained to detect allergies (scent work) and she retrieves my med pac if I need it. My med pack includes emergency medicine and emergency glasses as I am legally blind without glasses. If I need my meds and no one is around and, for whatever reason, I can’t get my lifesaving meds – she gets them for me. I don’t take her everywhere – I only take her where I need her. This seems to not compute with many people. It is like saying you can’t bring a cane into the pool area because you don’t need it to swim …. It is a sailing club. I sail. I sail alone. I am legally blind without glasses and have documented deathly medical conditions that require emergency medicine given immediately and if I am alone on the boat then I need the dog. For a long time I would tie her up outside of the club house if I needed to use the Restroom or get coffee however some of the members of the club started harassing Piper when I was in Restroom – I sent witness letters to the city and nothing. Was done. I did not feel it was safe to leave Pioer unattended so I took her into the publically clubhouse in the town where I live and own property that the club. Rented for $1/year. Most of the club members are not residents of the town. I have been bullied and harassed non stop. In the end the good thing is it won’t happen again as a easily to the next person.
Lisa M

August 9, 2021

The problem is people bring any old dog into public places and makes your dog look illegitimate. I do not mine real service dogs. But emotional support dogs are everywhere now. I mean all dogs could be considered emotional support dogs. As a mom who has a child with severe pet allergies I can understand the other side of this as well. I hope this get worked out for you. Sorry this happened.
florescent adolescent

August 9, 2021

Isn't it strange and outright pitiful how petty some people are? Ridiculous, and surely bad for business.
TheReal10bears

August 9, 2021

The meeting is just to try & discredit & try to condemn the lady & try to avoid a lawsuit.
Munkie BoneZ

August 10, 2021

If I was there I'd of smacked him. Try to loosen up the stupidity so it can fall out.
Munkie BoneZ

August 10, 2021

Maybe some new aged men need to go visit him..
Lindsay McLaren

August 11, 2021

Sue thats the only thing they understand sue the president of this club get as many women as you can to testify about the treatment they recieved while there
Ken Tinman

August 11, 2021

Want to live in a Nazi state?
Join a private club.
Lewis Cleveland

August 12, 2021

The ADA, if businesses and other facilities are required to accommodate the handicap like special parking, ramps, restroom facilities seems to reason.
Vona Kenyon

August 12, 2021

It takes a big man to harass a disabled woman. I saw a video yesterday in which a cop harassed a disabled woman who had borrowed a shopping cart from a grocery store. It was clear that he thought he was protecting and serving the cart.
long shot

August 13, 2021

my brother went into annaflactic shock once because a cop had a peanut and jelly sandwich and they shook hands, he has too wear gloves its so bad !!!
yes he had no idea , the cop . if not for his service dog i would have lost my baby brother!!!
Oh the law says that dog can go any where he can go!!!!!! no execeptions!!!!!!!!!
allan pelkey

August 15, 2021

This should be a sure win for her. He's wrong in so many ways but a judge being human there's no such thing as a sure thing.
Jason

August 18, 2021

If you’re a member of this club I would be so embarrassed and ashamed! What a disgusting club of jerks and asses !
Larry Green

August 18, 2021

I would think that a building with a public access they would have to be ADA compliant. Because they can’t discriminate against a possible handicap member .
Ravage Gonza

August 18, 2021

In the end, it's a private business and private property. There's not much you can do. Hope they don't sue her for defamation.
BeardedDadBod

August 19, 2021

You all know that you can leave a google review right? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boca+Ciega+Yacht+Club/@27.7389264,-82.6975331,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88c2e286baf4fcb7:0x8d9f3f9b2409ab5b!8m2!3d27.7389408!4d-82.6954493
Michiko Iesaka

August 19, 2021

Everybody knows that a service dog is necessary especially an old guy. I guess you have to teach them a lesson.
Paul.van.santvoord 123

August 21, 2021

We are a private club and the ADA rules do not apply on us. Had me ROFL. The bloody ignorance. The least they could have done is to an attorney to make the reply. Now they made their digged hole deeper, and even jump into it
twain307

August 23, 2021

so they made the same argument that slaveholders had made.. we've always done it so it must be OK… Morons.
David Levin

August 24, 2021

Of course the ADA applies to them!
dabzprincess

August 24, 2021

I would hope so. Sheesh typical boca.
Melpheos1er

August 25, 2021

Whoa that's a damn smart service dog
Gulf Breeze Florida

August 25, 2021

Ken Blough ADA is the little known law that protects you if for example you fly to see your mom and when the plane lands you can't hear anything because you shouldn't of flown with a cold and your ear drums are ruined because you did anyway. How ADA law protects you is since you are now hearing impaired, you are entitled under ADA law to receive assisted listening devices when you need it in a public venue and ask for one. Handicapped ramps are also provided for those in wheelchairs as well as bathroom stalls that allow wheel chair access. When public venues are not compliant with ADA law and you live with a disability, you are entitled to sue and recoup attorney's fees. Some states also allow you monetary judgements above attorney fees.
Kelly Murphy

August 27, 2021

You can't have a dog in here, but we can have a cat that people are allergic to here so we don't have to clean properly to prevent rats.
Willie Gallagher

September 18, 2021

Respect from Ireland my friend
davybyg

January 3, 2022

Gulfport is the most dog friendly place on the planet,,,the yacht club may impose certain restrictions,,idk,,but thats definetly not what the rest of the city is like
Waterburner Actual

August 18, 2022

I'm wondering… A couple of things came to mind regarding this situation.
First: I'm thinking it's a Private Club…..likely not havta comply.
Second: With their association with their local govt, does this cause their exemption to be void? Or, do they have other "Public" events, at the club? If so, would that be a answer to the problem?
I'm probably all wet. But my thinkin also has me wondering why the club doesn't put it to a vote of the members?

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“We’re Private The Laws Don’t Apply To Us” ADA Complaint Turns Into Federal Lawsuit!!

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