No longer can my dogs ride in the Shopping Cart at Walmart
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I have put my emotional support dogs in the shopping cart at the Walmart in Manor,Tx for many months now and all of sudden I can't because of to many complaints and now there is a sign stating no dog in the shopping cart. I think this unfair , what about the people that leave poopy diapers in cart is anybody complaining about this .
So if people want to complain about being unsanitary and disrespectful to other shopper than complain about something as nasty as that. Does this mean I can no longer bring to shop , and service dogs either.
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It is disrespectful to expect your dog to ride in a cart where people put food. I've never seen a diaper left in a shopping cart but if it was that's unsanitary too.
Some people are allergic to dogs. Do you ever think about anyone but yourself?
I have got to admit. I worked at Walmart for 2 yrs and honestly having a dog in a basket (provided its on a mat/blanket/towel...some barrier should be the absolute last thing you should be worried about.
I have seen kids urinating on the basket while the father rolled him down the aisle. An attempted "run" gave up and left his basket full of frozen and fresh meats in the middle of the aisle. It was there for over 2 hours, despite the repeated calls for cold pick up. Guess what happened to the cart of meat and groceries ...
that's right..it went back on the shelfs for resale. Personally, I was stopped by a stranger at Big Lots and she politely asked if those were by two chihuahuas in my card (on their crate mat)? I was ready for the tongue lashing...but quite contrary she complimented me on how well behaved my dogs were in comparison to the kids running rapid in the store. i have see kids digging in their diapers and then manhandling merchandise, as well as the cart.
As far as washing groceries especially fruits and vegetables, I guess I was the only person brought up to do so. I am not bashing, but lets truly put things in perspective. I have noticed people are friendlier and are more than eager to come up to pet your animal...It has a calming effort on children..Pick your battels wisely.
Kid excrement in the cart or truly well behaved dogs along for the ride. Choice is your, my friends.
I definitely donโt want to put any food in a basket that your dog was sitting in. And I donโt know anyone who wants to shop with a poopy diaper in it
ESAโs are not allowed in public places, they do not possess the same rights as service dogs. Please do not bring them inside.
Come on people lets get real here..I have seen very few service dogs in the grocery stores. what I do see is a lot of people bringing their long over due needing a bath dog in.
That looks like it could have fleas, worms and who knows what kind of ticks. In the grocery cart! I don't know about you, but I don't cook with my dog on the counter or eat at the table with my dog on the table! I love my dog very much!
But prefer to have clean food and not have to feel like I have to wash everything I buy from the grocery store soon as I get home! If you have that much anxiety they make carriers to put your dogs in to carry them close to you while your shopping. Or better yet order grocerys online & just do the puck up & save yourself the stress of even going into the store.
Also if your pet is so precious to you, you should try to give it a bath @ least once a week. Specially since this dog is looking after you.
Pissed consumer. I shop at Lowes and so do parents with young children.
Dogs do not belong in carts. PERIOD!! Those little kids sit in the cart or the seat area. They touch the same area that a dog might of been, maybe sticking their hands in their mouths.
HOW GROSS!!! What if I bring my grandkids shopping and they touch those areas?? We don't know where the dogs mouth has been!! Maybe in their butts or some other dog's butt.
Dogs don't wipe their butts!! Dogs clean their paws by licking them. Should I go on??? You mean to tell me that people can't leave their pet home for and hour or so???
Service dogs belong walking on their own 4 feet. Bill G.
P.S. I am a dog owner most of my life.
Dog mouth is a lot cleaner then what our mouth is. And yes I take my service dog in the store and the hospital and the doctor office, do to I have heart problems i have a mechanical Vale .
First emotional support animals dont have public access rights and second of course they're not allowed in carts where food is sold because it's a health regulations.
Emotional Support Animals do not have public access rights per the ADA, therefore should not accompany you anywhere but pet friendly stores and during travel.
Yes I have a very rare case of copd and my chiuawya is a trained certified service dog but he needs to be so many inches from my body to detect my heart rythem and I'm also on oxygen and have a heavy tank to carry also my dog cannot do his job accurately if he is walking on the ground I also have a special carrier built for him so he is belted in to prevevent falls and his body does not physically touch the cart at any time he is very well behaved wears a red vest and his badge is on the carrier in plain sight at all times so is it fair for wall Mart to tell me he can't be inside the cart and who do I contact about this matter thank you Lisa woodrum in Las Vegas Nevada
Show Walmart your medical papers they have to comply oh yeah and by the way it's the long now they have to allow you to bring your animal in there cuz I got a service cat and they kick me out watch twice cuz I had a cat you know what I went out to the manager of the store and I showed them off papers and they fired the other manager that kicked me out alright long as you got your medical report and your favor you're all right
Buy a dog stroller for him then
Hate to break it to you, it isnt PETCO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Leave the animals at home.
I have no problem with tlling you to leave the animal outside.
Dont care if you classify it as a kid. ITS STILL AN ANIMAL that isnt a service animal
I have taken my dogs in Walmart in Plymouth for years in a cart the door greater told me rudely no more what about the kids that sit in the cart with dirty feet Orr even shoes we all need to try to fight this
Emotional supports dogs are not the same as service animals. Service animals are trained to benefit a person with disabilities like lead the blind, grab things ect.
Not just sit there because you'll freak out if it's not around.
They dont get the same rights as service animals.. it states it at the front door no pets other than service animals around in a store restaurant ect.
Agreed
I have stage 4 breast cancer and walked into Walmart to get my emotional support cat a leash...they made me leave even after I told the what he was...Walmart sucks ass...they pretend not to discriminate against terminally ill cancer patients but they don't......Walmart in Pineville louisiana
Service dogs do not need to be in carts, they have legs. I was in Wal-Mart this morning and saw 4 dogs in the store. Unsanitary is unsanitary.
How and where did you get your "dogs", meaning more than 1, certified as your emotional support animals? Everyone would agree a dirty diaper is unsanitary.
But only you would argue that your dog riding a cart shared by every other customer is okay. I am a dog owner, a disabled veteran with a service dog, and person who thinks about other people and not just myself.
Somebody could make a killing if they would open up a Mart type grocery store that was just for dog shoppers to shop at.(or for dog-friendly people who didn't care). They could call it "Ball Mart Gone To The Dogs"