Since the release of a thoughtless and insensitive McDonald's radio ad claiming their Chicken McBites are safer than petting a stray pit bull aired on February 3rd, 2012 many people have come forward with stories of direct doggie discrimination by the McDonald's Corporation on a localized and national level. The following story is just one of many tales to be unearthed since McDonald's recent anti-pitbull faux pas.
Despite being informed that Ranger is a certified service dog that is specially trained to help protect Sydney because she has several deadly allergies and moderate autism the McDonald's manager on duty still rudely kicked them out. Ranger's main function is much like a bomb sniffing dog or narcotics dog. He has been trained to detect allergic triggers in Sydney's environment in order to protect her from suffering a potentially fatal reaction.
Sydney was diagnosed at twenty months old with a life threatening allergy to peanuts. She must always carry two epinephrine auto injectors with her as a life-saving measure in case she comes in contact with peanut protein. The constant risk of a fatal reaction impacts her daily life and has prevented her from participating in many activities. The minute Sydney steps outside, she is at extremely high risk from simply shaking your hand, receiving a hug or a kiss, picking up another child’s pencil, giving a friend a high five, or just being a happy normal child that wants to play.
At twenty four months, Sydney was also diagnosed with moderate autism. She has spent years in intensive therapy to manage this condition, and will need therapy for the rest of her life. Now, her freedom is restricted not only by the peanut protein allergy, but five newly discovered severe nut allergies, and by her struggle with autism which is why Sydney was chosen by "Angel Service Dogs" to receive Ranger, a very special allergy alert dog.
This amazing dog can detect even the smallest trace amounts of nut allergens in the environment in both edible and non-edible forms and alert Sydney if any are found. With Ranger by her side, Sydney has finally gained a small amount of life-changing freedom. He is her lifeline to the outside world and without him she would be isolated by her disabilities.
After fighting so hard to gain the small freedoms for her daughter that most people take for granted, Sydney's mother Jill Mikulski Fitzjarrell is outraged that her daughter was discriminated against at America's most popular family orientated fast food restaurant. She is especially shocked since McDonald's portrays themselves as a corporation that really cares about sick and disabled children. Her daughter was traumatized by this experience and still to this day has not forgotten that horrible day McDonalds was "mean" to her.
Coincidentally not long after this disappointing event occurred the Sydney's family took in a pit bull mix foster by the name of Winter. In light of McDonald's recent negative radio campaign against pit bulls the family now feels as if they have been violated and discriminated against all over again. Together the family has decided that they have been quiet long enough and will no longer silently accept McDonald's discriminatory actions locally or nationally.
The Fitzjarrell family is asking their fellow animal lovers to help Sydney's voice be heard. They are also seeking the assistance of a lawyer or legally trained animal advocate with the courage to face off against the multi-million dollar corporation. Jill is hopeful that someone will read this story and step up to offer their help. She has built a strong case based upon more then a year's worth of ongoing evidence concerning her daughter Sydney's situation, so if you can legally assist the Fitzjarrell family with their efforts on a pro-bono basis please email Jill at mjsfitz@live.com.
Please show your support by visiting these pages:
More Information On Sydney's Special Super Sniffer
http://www.facebook.com/TheMcDonaldsUltimatum
http://www.facebook.com/BanIgnoranceNotPitbulls
http://www.facebook.com/events/338503142849945/
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