People taking their dogs into CVS, and other places that sell food
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Anonymous
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Just because an employee doesn't kick you out, doesn't mean that a store (CVS or otherwise) allows pets (which are different than highly trained and certified service animals). They all have signs - the print may be small and you may ignore them or choose not to read, but every CVS outlaws bringing regular ol pets.
By doing so, you're just being a jerk and forcing a lowly paid employee to risk pissing off a snowflake customer. Please just leave your dogs at home, in the car (weather permitting for short periods), or outside. Just be a considerate human being. It isn't that difficult if you try. |
Anonymous
Where do you take your pet with you when you are eating dinner? |
Anonymous
Sorry that doesn't sound right. I should have asked, which restaurants allow you to bring your dogs while you eat on their premises? |
Anonymous
I'm starting to see signs that say "we would be happy to accommodate your service animal but will not allow emotional support animals". So businesses have wised up to the likes of PP. |
Anonymous
They really should word it "your REAL service animal". Otherwise every pet owner will still be saying every pet is a service animal. |
Anonymous
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A woman brought her very large, furry dog into Whole Foods a little while ago. She was in line at the cafe and had it sprawled out on the floor. She was alternately playing with it and picking it up. This is Whole Foods, Lady! We know it's not a service dog!
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Anonymous
| This is a MAJOR issue and it is getting worse. I was at a two different taco shops at different times when people walked in with their dogs and ordered as people were EATING. No one said a word. If if the dog just took a massive dump right there?? what if someone is allergic. What if the dog gets into someone's food. I seriously considered calling the health department. |
Anonymous
Please do! Is the Attorney General's office an additional option? |
Anonymous
If this was recent, then DO call the health department. And go on those taco shops' websites or find an e-mail for the owners or go to their Twitter or whatever and complain. Many jpeople on this thread hate seeing dogs in these kinds of places. I do too. But unless we grow spines and actually complain to the businesses loudly and publicly, they are going to remain too scared to tell a customer with a not-at-all-service dog to take the dog outside. Businesses are terrified of offending idiots whose dogs are their "babies" and also, more legitimately, terrified of questioning someone who actually needs and has a REAL service dog. So we customers who don't want non-service dogs in these places need to complain -- and let the businesses sort it out and learn they'd better start training managers in how to ask customers whether an animal is a service dog (and not a pet or emotional support animal). Right now, businesses are not asking because they fear confrontation, and the "my dog is my baby" owners are pretty damned confrontational. Don't just bitch and moan here anonymously, people. Complain in writing, on social media, and if it's a food establishment, yeah, contact the local health department. |
Anonymous
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I agree 100%. All of us MUST call the local health department. The more the appropriate people hear from us, the more apt they are to do something about it.
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Anonymous
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I agree it's getting out of control, and will take pictures/contact the health department. It's getting ridiculous.
Nobody except people with a real medical need (for whom a service animal performs specific, designated tasks) need to bring their dog with them everywhere. |
Anonymous
Even then, if those specific tasks do not involve the customers' inability to shop without the animal, then they don't get a free pass. |
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Anonymous
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The same woman was back in Whole Foods with her damn dog in line at the cafe. It didn't even respond when she said, "Sit" -- service dog my ass!
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