Patricia Marx

Guest

Staff writer for the New Yorker and teacher at the 92nd Street Y

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'Let’s Be Less Stupid'

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The use of service animals is protected by federal law. But what about emotional support animals? Why is it that you can take an Alpaca with you to a museum as a treatment for anxiety?

The Dubious Rise of Emotional Support Animals

The use of service animals is protected by federal law. But what about emotional support animals? Why is it that you can take an Alpaca with you to a museum as a treatment for anxiety?

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