The phones have been around decades used to be landline the government got stupid and switched it to be able to do cell phones. But the program is not new.
The person you describe is not who the cartoon is referring too. As the lady you describe her dog really is a service dog. There are many that are using then exactly like the cartoon is describing when they truly aren’t service or therapy dogs they just don’t want to leave the dog at home.
Why doesn’t just throw them into the sun?