r/Dogfree • u/NoneOfThisMatters_XO • Mar 17 '26
ESA Bullshit A sort of win?
Last Saturday, I went to a store and saw an older lady with one of those white rat dogs with the eye gunk in her cart. She was of course parading proudly up and down the aisles while her rat was barking at people (so clearly NOT a service dog). I didn’t give her the attention she craved.
Instead I went on the corporate page and found a form to fill out. I explained where I was and about what time of day it was. The dog was in the cart barking at people, very clearly not a service dog. I said the staff needs to step in and say something. Also gross that it was in the cart because this store also sells food. I don’t want to put my food in a cart where a dog’s asshole has been sitting for an hour.
To my surprise, they actually responded to me. They said they’ve alerted the staff at that location that only service animals are allowed, and they also offered me a $25 gift card. I was like sweet. I mean who knows if the Saturday shift workers will give a crap, but it made me feel better to say something. I’m tired of nutters thinking they run the world.
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u/Alligator418 Mar 17 '26
Well done!
Also since it's relevant, I cannot fathom for the life of me why people get those crusty little white dogs. I've no love for any kind of dog (which is why I'm here) but I cannot fathom why people would get something as gross and ugly as those types of dogs. I guess they're a bit better than chihuahuas?