People taking their dogs into CVS, and other places that sell food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dog is cleaner than a crackhead, we wouldn't ban a crackhead would we? No. So why ban my dog? Dogs are more important than other pets due to the inextricable relationship they have to human evolution. There would be no CVS without the vital role of wolf corporation with early humans. Our civilization is literally built on dogs. Cat people should stay at home with their cats where they belong.

If the crackhead has money and is not bothering anyone then no, they wouldn't be banned as they are human beings and presumably they're in the store to buy something. Dogs, as much as I like them, are animals that stick their noses up other dogs butts and unless they are special need dogs, there is no reason for them to be in a store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was at the Whole Foods in Santa Monica on thanksgiving morning and dogs were everywhere in the store and not justpurse dogs- labs, goldendoodles etc. no one batted an eye and I didn’t mind either. Seemed weird being from DC but dog culture is very prevalent there and totally accepted.

SOMEBODY REPORT THIS TO STORE MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF HEALTH!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was at the Whole Foods in Santa Monica on thanksgiving morning and dogs were everywhere in the store and not justpurse dogs- labs, goldendoodles etc. no one batted an eye and I didn’t mind either. Seemed weird being from DC but dog culture is very prevalent there and totally accepted.

I've been to stores and have seen dogs inside but that doesn't mean that it's allowed. Often, the people that work there just don't want to get into a confrontation with the customer who has the dog. The best way to see if animals are allowed is to look at the door at the store entrance. If there is a sign on the store saying no animals then the dog clearly isn't allowed. However, people don't pay attention and take their animals inside regardless.

THESE STORE MANAGERS SHOULD BE WARNED THAT, IF THEY DON'T ENFORCE THE POLICY, THEY WILL BE SHUT DOWN, AS WELL THEY SHOULD!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If the store allows it, that is the end of the story. That you don't like it or "understand" it, is another issue entirely. And really doesn't matter to anyone but yourself.

So that is the end. Period. No exclamations.

FYI, in general they don't allow it. If they do, some of us will just start faking allergy attacks and panic attacks just as many fake service-animal status. You will be thrown out anyway.

Go right the F ahead and do that, snowflake. But, until then, if the dog is there and isn't being thrown out, that is the end of it.

Or perhaps the grocery/Amazon delivery services are more your speed. So you can stay in your bubble. Then we also don't have to interact with


If these people really have to shop then, then just leave the pooches at home. If this is such a problem, then they are the ones who should use delivery service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the store allows it, that is the end of the story. That you don't like it or "understand" it, is another issue entirely. And really doesn't matter to anyone but yourself.

So that is the end. Period. No exclamations.

FYI, in general they don't allow it. If they do, some of us will just start faking allergy attacks and panic attacks just as many fake service-animal status. You will be thrown out anyway.

Go right the F ahead and do that, snowflake. But, until then, if the dog is there and isn't being thrown out, that is the end of it.

Or perhaps the grocery/Amazon delivery services are more your speed. So you can stay in your bubble. Then we also don't have to interact with you. Win-win.

Amen.

THESE STORE MANAGERS SHOULD BE WARNED THAT, IF THEY DON'T ENFORCE THE POLICY, THEY WILL BE SHUT DOWN, AS WELL THEY SHOULD!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I look at people who do this as seriously emotionally fragile and psychologically stunted, or very mentally ill.

There are plenty of places to tie up the animals or just leave them at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dog is cleaner than a crackhead, we wouldn't ban a crackhead would we? No. So why ban my dog? Dogs are more important than other pets due to the inextricable relationship they have to human evolution. There would be no CVS without the vital role of wolf corporation with early humans. Our civilization is literally built on dogs. Cat people should stay at home with their cats where they belong.

Store policies exist for a reason. How would you feel if your child were bitten and / or scratched by a dog whose owner took it upon himself or herself to bring the pet into a store where it wasn't allowed?

[Anonymous]

I run a small grocery store in Virginia (all packaged goods).

Restaurants are under the purview of the Health Department.

I would guess that a bookstore with a cafe is a restaurant.

Rules related to dogs in grocery stores are subject to VA Department of Agriculture rules.

https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pdf/animals-food-beverage-establishments.pdf

I haven’t been able to determine the level of the fine if we were to be fined.

[Anonymous]

Today there was a customer with a large dog in Whole Foods -- WTF??? She looked like any other yuppy woman just trying to bring it everywhere and get her bagel, coffee, or whatever. This is totally uncalled for! There was no way it was a service dog necessary for her to do her shopping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today there was a customer with a large dog in Whole Foods -- WTF??? She looked like any other yuppy woman just trying to bring it everywhere and get her bagel, coffee, or whatever. This is totally uncalled for! There was no way it was a service dog necessary for her to do her shopping.

DC, MD or VA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Today there was a customer with a large dog in Whole Foods -- WTF??? She looked like any other yuppy woman just trying to bring it everywhere and get her bagel, coffee, or whatever. This is totally uncalled for! There was no way it was a service dog necessary for her to do her shopping.

Next time just take a picture of it, and if staff refuses to have it removed, immediately call the health department and report.

[Anonymous]

O.K., then we should all do this. Sometimes I feel that I'm the only one with this objection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:O.K., then we should all do this. Sometimes I feel that I'm the only one with this objection.

I'm referring to the above: "just take take a picture of it."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I look at people who do this as seriously emotionally fragile and psychologically stunted, or very mentally ill.

Nah, it's just plain old entitled. Look at the whole sad cottage industry around "emotional support animals" that totally ruin it for the people who have legitimate needs (or, worse, an actual service animal). The rules simply don't apply to them and their special pooch, and if you don't understand why they're special, you're a loser or dumb or an animal-hater. It makes all of us sane animal owners look bad, just like the mom who's too busy playing on her phone to keep her kid from scaling the canned soup display.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Today there was a customer with a large dog in Whole Foods -- WTF??? She looked like any other yuppy woman just trying to bring it everywhere and get her bagel, coffee, or whatever. This is totally uncalled for! There was no way it was a service dog necessary for her to do her shopping.

DC, MD or VA?

It was in NY.