BY COLIN MIXSON
Talk about a cold comfort!
A Clinton Hill man registered
his beer as an emotional
support animal last
month, hoping the certifi cation
will allow him to access
public transit in possession
of his favorite beverage.
“I travel from upstate to
Brooklyn a lot, and on the
bus they say its a federal
crime to smoke or have an
alcoholic beverage unless by
prior written consent, and I
always wondered where you
get that consent,” said Floyd
Hayes.
“Not that I’m an alcoholic,”
he added.
As fi rst reported by Ale
Street News, Hayes registered
his beer as an emotional
support dog with USA Service
Dog Registration, which
promptly emailed him a registration
code, “1085780890,”
that can be plugged into the
Nevada-based business’s
website to reveal additional
information about him and
his faithful brew.
According to the site,
Hayes’ support dog, which is
listed as “beer,” does not require
HAD ENOUGH?9>?
ENOUGH Cortisone Injections, Gel Shots, Orthopedic Consults and MRI’s?
ENOUGH popping ibuprofen like candy just to get make it through your daily activities?
ENOUGH worrying that you’ll never be able to stay active with your child or chase after your grandchild fearing
your joint or muscle pain will act up and cripple you again?
BEFORE YOU GIVE UP EVERYTHING YOU LOVE IN YOUR LIFE
Just because “everyone” says there’s no solution but surgery or resting the joint forever…
CONTINUE READING FOR THE REAL HEALTH FACTS
And enjoy an active, mobile and independent life without pain or limits…
COURIER L 10 IFE, JANUARY 24-30, 2020
any additional training
and helps the Clinton Hill
resident to manage his social
anxiety disorder.
“I don’t mean it in a heady
mental health manner,” he
said. “More if you go to a
party, and want to break the
ice.”
The site doesn’t list the
type of beer, but Hayes said
he enjoys sessional IPAs and
likes to drink local, preferring
Brooklyn breweries
such as Six Point and Coney
Island Brewery, although the
latter was purchased by Samuel
Adams brewer Boston
Beer Company in 2013.
Hayes hasn’t tried bringing
his beer on a bus yet — he
is ironically observing Dry
January — but an employee
Floyd Hayes shows off his certifi cate for his emotional support beer, which he hopes to bring on public transit.
Photo by Caroline Ourso
at USA Service Dog Registration,
who declined to give
her name, was not amused by
Clinton Hill man’s shenanigans,
and said that registering
his beer with the company
would not provide him
with any benefi ts.
“He can register his beer
all day long, it’s not going to
get him anywhere,” she said.
The worker said that, while
landlords who don’t typically
allow pets in the buildings
will sometimes refer to their
registry, it has no legal merit,
and that anyone wishing to
bring an emotional support
animal on a plane, or place
of business requires written
medical approval from a doctor
under the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
“This will not get you into
Walmart, it will not get you
into Denny’s, it will only protect
you where you’re renting,”
she said.
As things stand, there
are thankfully no laws preventing
renters from living
with their emotional support
beers.
American hero
Clinton Hill man registers beer
as emotional support animal
FREE DEEP TISSUE LASER SESSION
For the Month of October and November
2019 to All New Patients Who Are Set
on Avoiding that Next Cortisone Shot!
We are Having Amazing Success with
Arthritic Joints and Rotator Cuff Injuries
and Can Help Solve Any Joint Injury
Instantly without the Side Effects!
CLAIM YOUR 1 FREE LASER
THERAPY TRIAL!
Call now (718) 612-7048 and leave your
name and number after the message and
Dr. Isaac will see if you qualify to attend.
Don’t delay – come see for yourself why this
is indeed the NON SURGICAL SCALPEL
FOR JOINTS MUSCLES LIGAMENTS!
Call Now!
Owner & Clinical Director
!
" #
"#$
%'%()*+*
Brooklyn. $
% &"' (
)
*
"#
,-/01##2*
#
!
1 -# 34 50
5452* +,
-
.
!
- '
!
.
! + /
675/819//
9/5155554""
52*
01
21"3!
3
+!
/
515 4585, "5
/#5//3/
"5"5:/14#59
,5,/11/
95615481-//458#
##02
4
'
!
5
#/5"15/1#
451##///
14#5/8//-#0
,/;<=/845/2
"
!
'
+
!
!+
!
!
'+ "77"18")
870)"#)91798
5/5##,4/""5
5152!
+
!
! ++ -
.
'
/7"47"81
& +
!
(
DOCTOR ISAAC is OFFERING a
FREE DEEP TISSUE LASER SESSION
at
ALLCARE PAIN ELIMINATION
FOR LIFE at 1213 AVE. P,
BROOKLYN, NY 11229