Kevin Johnson, a Belleville veteran, told Five on Your Side about an incident on a Friday night. He went to a bar and restaurant where he’s a regular customer. But this time, his service dog, Daisy, came with him.

When the manager saw both of them, he stopped Johnson and Daisy. He told Johnson that he didn’t care what kind of dog Daisy was – whether she’s a regular dog or service dog.

Five on Your Side visited the said restaurant, Big Daddie’s 618.

They spoke with the restaurant owner who said that the establishment doesn’t have an issue with service animals. However, the owner added that he asked Johnson to temporarily stop coming to the restaurant because he wasn’t a good customer. Johnson thought that wasn’t the case because it seemed as if Daisy’s presence was the reason.

As a veteran who’s diagnosed with PTSD, Johnson sees Daisy as a huge medical help. Daisy has been trained to comfort John whenever he gets anxiety attacks.

Johnson hopes that the restaurant incident won’t happen again.

Article source: WFMY NEWS2

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