Sucks! Here in California the only question you may ask the person who has the animal is if it is a service animal required because of a disability., you can not inquire for what, you may not ask for proof. As you might expect, abuse is rampant with many people of all ages and colors taking their ankle biters that they just can't be without into every grocery and department store around. The only plus is that people like this veteran don't get abused as much.