Hi! A store is NOT legally allowed to ask a disabled person to remove their service dog. They are not considered pets and must be given access. While I agree that maybe seeing the dog in the cart was disconcerting, the owner can't leave the dog in his vehicle. 1- he needs the assistance to and from the store 2- it's not safe for the animal. Deaf assistance dogs alert the owner to many things...i.e. cars beeping, forklifts moving, alarms sounding, even someone calling the owner's name. As far as the placement of the dog, that's exactly where poopie diapers would be sitting...hahah! I read that once and have stopped using that area for my groceries. Also, many women put their handbags there, and who knows what floor they may have been sitting on. You know I am a pet lover but still believe animals have their place....except assistance dogs. I marvel at their intelligence and training. Do you know they even have assistance dogs for impending seizures? Remarkable!
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