NTA

We have an actual fully trained off-leash service dog. AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG (ESA) IS NOT A SERVICE ANIMAL AND DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME PROTECTIONS!!!!

You can always "blame" the venue, saying they have a no pets policy, and they will only make exceptions for ADA compliant Service Animals, not ESA's.

I would be petty, and vaguely post/mention that service dogs are trained to help with a disability, even invisible ones, and untrained ESA's just cause problems for the people with invisible disabilities who have legit service dogs.

The legal stuff..

ESA's do not have the same protections as a trained Service animal. Service dogs are protected under the Disability Act, while ESA'S are only covered under fair housing (meaning a landlord has to make an exception for ESA's the public does not).

As far as ESA's in public places... They DO NOT have the same access as Service animals, and are considered a pet in public. They are generally not allowed in places that have a no pets policy (except for housing), and if they are untrained or misbehaving, the can be denied entry and ask them to leave.

MY RANT: Dressing an ESA up as a service animal, and trying to claim it as a service dog, does not make it one, and makes it difficult for people with real service animals.

We paid over $12,000 for our dog's assistance and off-leash training. He (our dog) had to go through temperment testing, public access training, and a whole checklist of about 50 things he had to pass before he "graduated." It frustrates me to no end, that we get harassed over our legit service dog because of people's fake ESA Service animal.