NY man attempts to 'register' beer as service animal

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A beer a day keeps the doctor away. At least that's what one Brooklyn man is hoping.

Floyd Hayes, 47, is going viral after filling out a form to have a "16 oz, lightly hopped session IPA served in a regular bar pint glass" serve as a service animal.

“I travel from upstate to Brooklyn a lot, and on the bus they say it’s a federal crime to smoke or have an alcoholic beverage unless by prior written contest,” Hayes told the Brooklyn Paper. “Not that I’m an alcoholic."

Hayes told the New York Post that this was more of an experiment and he was trying not to make fun of anyone who required the aid of a service animal.

“I don’t mean it in a heady mental health manner,” Hayes said. “More if you go to a party, and want to break the ice.”

Hayes wrote on the website that his beer does not need any training and it was there to help him with his social anxiety disorder.

According to Ale Street News, who first reported the news, the pint was registered with USA Service Dog Registration with the registration number: 1085780890.

Upon entering the registration number into the website, the response of "enter tracking code is invalid" displayed on screen. Additionally, the USA Service Dog Registration has received numerous complaints from the Better Business Bureau.

According to the United States Department of Justice, "there are individuals and organizations that sell service animal certification or registration documents online. These documents do not convey any rights under the ADA and the Department of Justice does not recognize them as proof that the dog is a service animal."

Hayes is an Integrated Experiential Creative Director/ECD who specializes in stunt marketing, according to his website.