I was in Waimea (aka Kamuela) this past week, and went into a restaurant with Arika, a restaurant we've been to dozens of times. A new person behind the counter informed me I couldn't bring a dog in. <Note: Arika was wearing her harness and 'do not pet service dog' sign when she led me in>. I assured her Arika was a service dog, and therefore allowed. She countered with the hygiene argument (what? did she fear I would encourage Arika to sniff around the kitchen?) I assured her that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) superceded any local or state health codes.
