How do you feel about shopping in a supermarket or clothing store such as TJ Maxx and people putting their dog or dogs in the shopping carts?
I don’t like the fact that people can even shop in supermarkets and stores with their dogs, but I have accepted it (bc I have no choice bc the law is on the side of service and emotional support animals)
However, I think it is ridiculous to actually be able to place the dogs in the shopping carts that everyone uses.
Is is even sanitary?
Personally, I do not like the idea of bringing new clothing home that has dog hair on it.
The carts are not even cleaned between customers!
Am I the only one who feels this way?
I asked the manager of my local TJ Maxx about it and she said, “sorry, we are not permitted to ask them to remove the dog or dogs from the cart”! Places are actually afraid of getting sued and they do get sued- which is bad for business.
It has nothing to do with liking or not liking dogs, but some of these animals smell, some shed, and some keep barking in the store !!!!
I have seen a sign in the supermarket prohibiting dogs in the carts, but the rule is often not enforced. In fact, the manager of the supermarket has gotten into huge arguments with service animal owners to the point of calling the police and by then the owner is gone. Since the store does not want to lose customers, they tend to look the other way most of the time. This rule just applies to supermarkets, not other types of stores.
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| This sign applies ( but is not enforced) in supermarkets |
I’m curious how you feel about dogs in the shopping carts in stores such as TJ Maxx, and if you have any suggestions…
I could stop shopping there, but I would have to stop shopping everywhere in Florida where dogs rule and go EVERYWHERE including restaurants with their owners. I have even begun to see more dogs in stores and restaurants in Philadelphia area too.
It does not matter if you are allergic to dogs.
The law protects the emotional support owner.
Just a “pet peeve” of mine. I would love to hear your comments.
I also get outraged with people who bring their “emotional support dogs” to the beach where we walk barefoot. The signs clearly say, ” NO PETS” on beach- but emotional support dogs are not pets and the lifeguards don’t get involved and are not rule enforces( I have found out) bc you are not permitted to question people about their emotional support dogs . So people end up bringing a dog to the beach and yes they pee and poop on the beach ( and the owners cleans up the poop) but we walk barefoot and children play and dig in the sand.
Please don’t call me a dog hater. I actually like dogs. This is a whole other issue.
