[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Bunny1

Ordered lunch two days ago at McAllisters deli and went outside to sit at one of the tables waiting for lunch. A couple next to us had their dog sitting on a cushion and they were feeding him food from their plates. Dog was eating off table top (no plate). I thought wow would hate to be next guest eating at that table and sitting in dogs chair!

McAllister's has a permit issued by Wildwood that allows dogs in the outdoor patio. State regulations state that dogs will not sit on chairs or eat off of tables.

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Don't know if this was discussed here before, and yes, I love dogs.

What's your take on the public bringing your pets into restaurants, grocery stores, churches?
You can't tell me their all-service dogs and that stuff can be bought on Amazon.

Tell story:
My wife and I were standing in line at Lowes and a young man had his dog in his cart.
As he moved ahead to check out my wife notice a paddle of urine on the floor from his dog in the cart and people behind us were walking there it..

How can Florida's Sanitation Dept. allow this around all things public?

Love dogs, have one of my own but unless they are needed for some medical reason leave them home. Just because I love my dog doesn’t mean everyone else will. The don’t belong in stores and especially restaurants. They are pets.

[sallyg]

I am always pleased to see dogs in stores or restaurants - anywhere actually.

[Amelia50]

Not a problem. Europe does it

[nancyre]

Service animals YES -- other animals NO. I do not need exposure to your Dog because you can't leave it home. I have allergies I do not want your animal or your kid where I put my food or items. Kids belong in the seat not the basket. Animals belong at home.

[raney3099]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Don't know if this was discussed here before, and yes, I love dogs.

What's your take on the public bringing your pets into restaurants, grocery stores, churches?
You can't tell me their all-service dogs and that stuff can be bought on Amazon.

Tell story:
My wife and I were standing in line at Lowes and a young man had his dog in his cart.
As he moved ahead to check out my wife notice a paddle of urine on the floor from his dog in the cart and people behind us were walking there it..

How can Florida's Sanitation Dept. allow this around all things public?

Agree. I totally believe true service dogs should definitely be allowed anywhere. But 99% of these dogs are not. You can tell the behavior of a true service dog as compared to a household pet. You can buy those jackets that say service dog on the net. Also a service dog will not be urinating on the floor in stores, eating off of tables. They will quietly lay down next to the owner and not even look and react to anyone.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

it is really not about pets at stores or restaurants.... it's about the owner and their lack of. Not the pet's fault it pees, (should of been walked) or where it sits... that is the owner. I have seen fur babies in grocery carts, but the owner has him sitting on a pet bed or throw blanket. I like that... or let us go one step further... how about children, standing in grocery carts or sitting in the grocery carts, or people who open a bag off the shelf and eat out of it before paying or grabbing fruit and eating it from the shelves. we could go on and on. its all about people and what they feel is appropriate and ok.

[Jeffery M]

I have seen dogs in stores that were filthy and stunk. They probably had fleas. The owners were irresponsible and didn't take good care of them. They let the dogs wander all over the place. The dogs sniff plastic wrapped food packages and all other kinds of items. I wouldn't buy anything below a certain height because some dog may have touched it. It's unsanitary to have animals around food. They should be kept out of grocery stores and restaurants. Even seeing eye dogs shouldn't be allowed around places with food. Animals allowed on planes is crazy. I saw a video where a Shetland pony was allowed on a plane because he was an "emotional support animal". What if the plane hit turbulence and the horse panicked? People have been bitten on planes by someone's "emotional support animals". You don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a plane ticket to have to listen to a dog bark in your ear or urinate on the floor in an enclosed environment. If you can't leave home to go eat or shop without an animal at your side then stay at home. Quit subjecting others with your selfishness. If you need something to give you emotional support when you leave home try taking something along called "a friend" or "a relative" with you. Society caters to the fringe too much.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Don't know if this was discussed here before, and yes, I love dogs.

What's your take on the public bringing your pets into restaurants, grocery stores, churches?
You can't tell me their all-service dogs and that stuff can be bought on Amazon.

Tell story:
My wife and I were standing in line at Lowes and a young man had his dog in his cart.
As he moved ahead to check out my wife notice a paddle of urine on the floor from his dog in the cart and people behind us were walking there it..

How can Florida's Sanitation Dept. allow this around all things public?

Not a good idea. They pee and drop gifts as a natural function without thought. Seen it all at Walmart. Not in a restaurant or store, anywhere with food is unsanitary. Home Depot/Lowe's is fine with outdoor areas. Thanks!

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by Jeffery M

I have seen dogs in stores that were filthy and stunk. They probably had fleas. The owners were irresponsible and didn't take good care of them. They let the dogs wander all over the place. The dogs sniff plastic wrapped food packages and all other kinds of items. I wouldn't buy anything below a certain height because some dog may have touched it. It's unsanitary to have animals around food. They should be kept out of grocery stores and restaurants. Even seeing eye dogs shouldn't be allowed around places with food. Animals allowed on planes is crazy. I saw a video where a Shetland pony was allowed on a plane because he was an "emotional support animal". What if the plane hit turbulence and the horse panicked? People have been bitten on planes by someone's "emotional support animals". You don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a plane ticket to have to listen to a dog bark in your ear or urinate on the floor in an enclosed environment. If you can't leave home to go eat or shop without an animal at your side then stay at home. Quit subjecting others with your selfishness. If you need something to give you emotional support when you leave home try taking something along called "a friend" or "a relative" with you. Society caters to the fringe too much.

Very well said!

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by triflex

A Pit Bull walked in (with owner) in front of me at a Wal-Mart and had just enough time to pee all over some drinks stacked on the floor at the entrance. I alerted the employees and they never removed or even cleaned the drinks.

People at Sam's Club were also letting dogs ride around in the food carts.

I don't shop at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club.

If you or I rode around in a shopping cart naked they'd call in a hazmat team and put us in jail.

If the day was warm and they left the animal in the car some Good Samaritan would have called the police and the owners would have been charged with animal cruelty.

Leave the dog at home.

[brianherlihy]

we were eating and a man and wife came in with a dog and sat right next to us we left and left all the food and just left

[MrFlorida]

Been debated many times before.

[Lchughart@gmail.com]

In simple terms, don’t see the need for people to bring their pets into restaurants or Walmarts are.

[Cheiro]

Dogs, cats and animals of any kind do not belong in a store and particularly do not belong in a restaurant. I can understand some of these "support animals (seeing-eye dogs especially trained for the purpose), but these support animals are suppose to be licensed and must display that license whenever they are in a store or restaurant. Otherwise, Fido must stay home. The recent arrogance of pet owners that their pet must be fostered off on everyone is quite ridiculous. You may love your pet,but the public doesn't. Animals in stores and restaurant is simply not sanitary. Kindly leave them home.

Originally Posted by triflex

A Pit Bull walked in (with owner) in front of me at a Wal-Mart and had just enough time to pee all over some drinks stacked on the floor at the entrance. I alerted the employees and they never removed or even cleaned the drinks.

People at Sam's Club were also letting dogs ride around in the food carts.

I don't shop at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club.

If you or I rode around in a shopping cart naked they'd call in a hazmat team and put us in jail.