[nancyre]

What store? This needs to stop. Service animals on their feet - not where my food goes.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by asianthree

While at Marshals on Saturday, lady with a mid size terrier sitting in shopping cart, took a bowl off the shelf,, poured water in it. Let her dog drink from the bowl, then put the bowl back on the shelf.

Management watch her as did 4 customers. She was asked to leave, and given the bowl since it was no longer a sellable item. Her comments on the way out…

I will never shop here again… my dog is cleaner than any of you. Management was thanked by multiple customers for doing the right thing. I have noticed some businesses are posting a sign no animals allowed, unless it’s a service dog. Wonder how that’s working.

Sounds like a KAREN to me...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Burgy

She should be told to drink out of the bowl.

Since she probably lets the mutt lick her face, I doubt she'd have a problem with it

[JeanBean]

Originally Posted by Boe39

Went into Lady Lake store yesterday, and for the 3rd time I saw a lady with a dog in a cart(not a PTSD dog). I finally said something to 3 employees who said they were just as upset about it but their hands were tied by there managers. They were told they didn't want to upset there customers? What about those of us that don't want to put food in a cart where a dog's bare but, and genitals were just laying on. Also my wife is afraid, and allergic to dogs. We will no longer shop in Sam's Club or any food store that allows this policy. I do own a non-allergenic cat(Bengal), maybe I will start bringing him shopping at these stores.

I am a pet lover but believe their owners should obey the rules and responsibilities of pet ownership. Since we live in an age when rules are frequently broken, and staff and management of shops are afraid to confront and enforce, perhaps they could post an agent from the Board of Health in those stores to issue citations to offenders.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Heath violation. Take pictures. Report to town and State . They will Take action

That might work if people had license plates.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by prendymom

Saturday night mass a lady brought a small dog in a dog carrier into church. She sat down in a chair & the dog didn't make a peep. Obviously not a service dog. Seriously.

I wonder if the dog was trained to cross himself (like the people there).

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Byte1

I love animals, especially dogs. And I have had dogs a good portion of my life. I even trained them in the military for a while. That said, I find people that bring their pets into a store to be irresponsible and lack in manners and common sense. They have total disregard for others. NO ONE brought their pets into a store when I was growing up, let alone pushing one around is a shopping cart. I often wonder if their dogs sit on their dinning room table when they eat meals. Leave your dogs at home when you shop, especially in a Food store or restaurant. You pet owners are showing total disregard and disrespect for your neighbor. If you can't live without a dog attached to your leg wherever you go, then get someone else to shop for you or do your shopping on line and have it delivered. If you are that needy, get some help from a human that specializes in helping needy people. When I see folks in public businesses, especially a food store, I consider them to be weak minded and lacking in respect for others.

There are a lot of people in TV Land or elsewhere that think mostly or only, about themselves. Seeing themselves from another's point of view may be difficult mentally and beyond their skill set. Empathy is a higher-level form of imagination that not everyone possesses and might decrease with advancing age.

The Villages is considered a pet-friendly community, which theoretically should be a good thing. But, I have seen many instances of out-of-control dogs. I saw a woman walking a 30 lb dog on a long 20 ft leash and it was running around in a park with other people - and the dog (for no apparent reason) bites a man's hand that was walking by - she had ZERO control over that dog. I saw a man's dog bite another man and the 1st man grabs up his dog and hurries to his car and gets away. Apparently, not wanting to have to prove anything about rabies shots or to be responsible for any medical bills. In neither of these cases do I blame the dog so much as the HUMAN that showed a lack of judgment and empathy. I am, also, sure that situations like this happen daily in TV Land.

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

The dog could be old, ill, injured and unable to walk very well, or at all. At least the poor animal gets some fresh air and a change of scenery and smell.

I have an idea.....let them bring the dog to your house!

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

True service dogs have to go through special training (it's also expensive)! "IF/when" they pass it people will be able to observe them in that they respond to their human's prompts. IF in a restaurant they will lie under the table, out of the way. IF walking with a leash, they will "heel" with their human. The rest of us should not pet them unless given permission. Too many people have selfishly (yes it's selfish) pushed the limits to bringing their family pet everywhere. I've seen them in medical clinics too----which is deplorable (pets NOT service animals). I love animals but that's what they are----NOT our "kids"!!!

"True service dogs" is the key word here. I know of several people who brag of how easy it is to get official-looking service dog badging off the internet for around $10. I have had dogs all my life, but stop short of bringing them into stores or restaurants. Pets will do just fine being alone for 6-8 hours.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

"True service dogs" is the key word here. I know of several people who brag of how easy it is to get official-looking service dog badging off the internet for around $10. I have had dogs all my life, but stop short of bringing them into stores or restaurants. Pets will do just fine being alone for 6-8 hours.

The problem is way to many people have the foolish idea that their pets are another child.

They are not and will never will be. Get a life instead.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

"True service dogs" is the key word here. I know of several people who brag of how easy it is to get official-looking service dog badging off the internet for around $10. I have had dogs all my life, but stop short of bringing them into stores or restaurants. Pets will do just fine being alone for 6-8 hours.

There is no such thing as a "true service dog" or an "official service dog". If you have a dog, all you need to do is to train the dog yourself to perform a task that helps you in some service related way. Then, you can take the dog almost anywhere, and, if someone questions you about it, you can say, "this is a service dog and it is trained to do this task for me". Period. You have met all of the requirements of the Federal law related to service dogs. You don't need a vest, a certification, or any third party training. You will be in full compliance with the Federal law, and, if anyone tries to ask you additional questions, they can be sued for violating a Federal law. There are people who are propagating a myth that you need additional documentation so they can sell you something that is not needed and is totally worthless.

[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Yeah, that seat should be reserved for babies with leaky diapers.

I was thinking the same thing!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by lmrk32

Well, since you brought up children let’s talk about them. Especially in restaurants and airplanes. They shriek, throw things, have tantrums and they go to the bathroom in their pants, too! What should we do about that?

Put them in crates and let them travel in the cargo area with the other animals? Or, their parents could teach them good manners so they would be welcomed by the other well mannered and civilized humans.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Thank You.

How many requests to certify an animal as an "emotional support dog" did I grant in 35 years-----exactly ZERO. I did offer the patients a psychiatric referral to deal with their separation anxiety---guess how many agreed----ZERO. Unfortunately, people will try to game the system no matter what the rules are.

Would you certify my teddy bear? He is a great emotional support toy animal. 🐻

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by La lamy

It personally doesn't bother me to see dogs in establishments or carts. Yes the bare butt on cart may not be the most hygienic but I don't put groceries in that top area and have acquired a great hand washing routine since Covid that probably prevents me from getting any residual butt remnants into me. Dogs always make me smile, but if you're allergic, I can see how that would be more of an issue.

For me it's a matter of respecting the rules, and not being a special snowflake.

If the sign indicates that pets aren't supposed to be there, then respect that, and don't lie just to justify your /false/ sense of entitlement.

There are places that say "pets welcome!" and I'm FINE with that. There are even some communities around the country where pets are welcome in almost every store, with very few exceptions. And again - that's awesome.

Signs that specify "Service Animals only" are sort of like deed restrictions. You have no excuse to complain, if you get a notice from community standards ordering you to put the grass back on your lawn and remove the river rocks, no matter how nice it looks. And you have no excuse to complain, if the store manager tells you that your PET is not welcome.