Doggy Karma

I’ve not closely followed the debate and controversy over so-called support animals, so everything I say here is based on little more than having glanced at a headline here and there. That won’t stop you from vehemently disagreeing with me but it might stop you from criticizing me for saying stupid things about something I know nothing about. I fully admit upfront that I don’t know anything about this and that I sort of make a living saying stupid things.

I’ve no doubt there are people with disabilities for whom a well-trained animal companion is an enormous help. Seeing-eye dogs are a good example. (I apologize if that’s not the preferred word for those dogs these days. I would never knowingly offend a dog.) This cartoon is not directed at them.

And I’m equally certain there are plenty of people who, for a wide variety of reasons, have come to use an animal companion to ward off panic attacks or vampires or something. And to those who honestly believe that this is necessary for them (whether psychosomatic or not) this cartoon is not directed at them, either.

On the other hand, I’ve no doubt there are also an enormous number of people who pretend they need their pet with them at all times simply because they like to have their pets with them, so they use the “support” angle as an excuse. They are, in order to gain a convenience, flat-out lying about having a disability. And of those who do this, a percentage are bound to be a little superstitious and wonder if they might not be punished for their lie. And of those who are a little superstitious and guilty, at least one who feels this way will see this cartoon within hours of boarding a flight. The fun in this cartoon for me is imagining that person trying to decide whether or not to get on the plane.

Now it’s time to find out where Wayno flew us to last week in his Bizarro cartoons… 

I have a very similar tattoo but I got it as an adult. I use it as an alternative to a support animal; when I feel a panic coming on, I put my hand under my shirt and rub my teddy bear tattoo. Works pretty well for me.

I’m not a regular fire eater but I do find that fire can be delicious if prepared properly.

This group could be used for crowd control, as well. “Disperse peacefully or we’ll turn on the PA.”

These days, I think of the entire world as a fantasy camp. 

I hope he isn’t one of those fish that’s going to pop out for a pack of smokes, evolves into a mammal and never comes back.

Whatever the size of collar it takes to keep you from chewing your stitches, don’t miss Wayno’s weekly cartoon blog post. Hop over and point your peepers at it.

Thus concludes today’s humor saga, Jazz Pickles. I hope your support animal tattoo got you through it without freaking out. If you like what we do and that we do it without a paywall or ads or vicious tweets about your character in the middle of the night, please consider showing your appreciation with a tip or the purchase of a thing from one of our sites below.