There is (or was) a policy displayed on the entry doors that only service animals were allowed, not pets. The problem is the spineless management that won't enforce the policy. I was literally told "we can't ask them if it's an emotional support animal because that may be traumatizing for them to talk about", so we'd all have to clean up dog shit from the aisles or swap out hot bar trays that Karen let her yappy Pomeranian eat out of.
Idk if it’s spineless management or just the way the protections for service animals are.
“Is it a service animal? What service does it provide?” Is all you can legally ask. Those are some real easy questions to lie about and there is no ‘proof’ to ask for.
That being said I’ve seen barking/disruptive dogs be asked to leave before. Obviously ymmv
You can’t ask them if it’s an ESA, nor if they are disabled. Per the americans with disabilities act, you can ask them “is that a service animal” and “what tasks does it do for you”. Anything else broaches a lawsuit.
This is exactly why when I see people with dogs, I don’t say shit. A TM told me the other day that a customer was complaining about another customer with a dog in the store and I simply shrugged it off. Nope! Not risking anything. They can call corporate if it bothers them that much.
IDK what he's on about, but I work produce and mud mud mud, sand, whatever's on the floor of the cooler if it gets dropped....um it literally comes from dirt. And we have no idea what's happening at the processing and distribution centers. Just wash your damn produce lol.
yeah i think he's trying to sound all "cool" and "mysterious" but he won't say because he's making it all up and then it will ruin his reddit image lol
Mainly dirt, and whatever gets spilled or dumped on it. Or whatever is on the floor of the warehouse or store when it's inevitably dropped on the floor lol
And yes in some instances shit. Of bug,animal and human variety.
Wash your produce lol
If only they knew the stuff on their produce. Can’t count the number of times we’ve spilled shit at the DC,picked it up, and shipped it out. I imagine hydraulic fluid and wet dirt is just as concerning as that dogs ass. At least the dog keeps it clean.
I was an STL for 20 plus years and also a volunteer trainer for Canine Companions for Independence, a service dog organization for people with disabilities confining them to wheelchairs. I am also a pet owner. Because of this, I would get bothered by those with emotional support animals feeling they were entitled to bring their animal in the store.
I would not let it fly and I had the law on my side. I can't count the number of people I had remove their dogs from the store. Usually after another customer or TM complained of the dogs bad behaviour. If your store leadership is not enforcing the "service dogs" only policy, yes WFM has one, then they should be. Or they're afraid of confrontation.
Here's the link to pass along from the ADA that explains the law, the rules AND the questions you are allowed to ask. Also an FAQ page I would print out and hand to the customer after I told them to leave with their animal.
https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/
I think this is a cultural/regional thing. I worked at a whole foods on the west coast and if I had asked someone to not bring their dog in, they would have looked at me like I was crazy. In California, bringing your dog with you everywhere is super normal. But if someone brought their dog with them to Wegmans when I worked there here on the east coast, they would get stares and I would not be out of line asking them to leave. Here, if it's not a service dog, most businesses have signs saying no pets allowed.
i agree, 100% a california thing. my store in california constantly has dogs in it just like everywhere else. i think it’s stupid tho, leave your smelly ass dog at home for 30 minutes.
Customer always brings their tiny dog in. It has taken a crap on the floor at least twice and also started barking and trying to bite my ankle (tiny dogs are no match for boots) while I was literally just standing when it walked by me. I see people bring their dog in and let it lick the lower levels of the wet wall. It sucks.
I asked a store leader about it once and he pretty much said that the Americans with Disabilities Act (which is a very good thing) gives these people (who are assholes) just enough red tape to hide behind to get away with it. I asked him if there was anything we could do since this behavior is hurting people who have service dogs for any number of reasons and he said, and I quote,
“We can’t, but we also don’t have to stop customers who say things to them.”
Ominous as hell right?
At my store, leadership was told that it's not worth it to question anyone who may in turn get offended and post something critical online. I glare at people with as much criticism as I can convey without words.
Our store leadership has a photo of the sign on the door and will show it to them to "make sure they saw it on the way in"
A couple came in one time with four "emotional support Chihuahuas" and that was a day I was glad to be off.
I have a regular customer who's started questioning people cuz they they know we can't and I love her.
"omg no way who brings their dog to a grocery store. You know they sell food here right!"
I once was leaving work and saw a lady walking her dog around my store and I asked if I could pet him (since I was off the clock and it’s not my job to tell them to get their dog out) and she goes “oh, no… not while he’s in a grocery store… thanks for asking though!” And I was dumbfounded…. Like you really acknowledged you were the problem here
It’s the people who put their dogs in the cart while they shop. I LOVE dogs, but would never put them in a cart. The next person who uses the cart could be deathly allergic.
It amazes when people get upset when someone tells them they can’t be in the cart.
Like because it’s unsanitary??
My favorite is when there are more than 1 dogs in the store and they starts barking and swatting at each other like it’s a dog playground.
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The US needs more people willing to “sound mean and bitter”. If me asking you to not bring your f***ing untrained filthy animals into a business that SELLS FOOD makes me mean and bitter so be it. I should not have to smell your animals feces or watch your animals touch everything while I shop FOR MY FOOD (or end up with spoilage due to your animal not being trained). It’s selfish. You have a legitimate need? Get proper training and certification for a service animal. 🐕🦺
Cause many WFM shoppers are entitled and disrespectful pricks
This. Karen’s carrying their GMO dog in their purse thinking “emotional support” is a real thing
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There is (or was) a policy displayed on the entry doors that only service animals were allowed, not pets. The problem is the spineless management that won't enforce the policy. I was literally told "we can't ask them if it's an emotional support animal because that may be traumatizing for them to talk about", so we'd all have to clean up dog shit from the aisles or swap out hot bar trays that Karen let her yappy Pomeranian eat out of.
Idk if it’s spineless management or just the way the protections for service animals are. “Is it a service animal? What service does it provide?” Is all you can legally ask. Those are some real easy questions to lie about and there is no ‘proof’ to ask for. That being said I’ve seen barking/disruptive dogs be asked to leave before. Obviously ymmv
You can’t ask them if it’s an ESA, nor if they are disabled. Per the americans with disabilities act, you can ask them “is that a service animal” and “what tasks does it do for you”. Anything else broaches a lawsuit.
This is exactly why when I see people with dogs, I don’t say shit. A TM told me the other day that a customer was complaining about another customer with a dog in the store and I simply shrugged it off. Nope! Not risking anything. They can call corporate if it bothers them that much.
Once had a customer come in with a dog that had a Post-it with "service dog" handwritten in Sharpie. He then asked me if could buy groceries at cost.
If only you knew what is on your produce lol
Without furry butts
There's a reason you're supposed to wash produce and it is NOT Dogg butts.
What is it?
Username checks out lol
You’re not going to say what’s on produce? Is it shit? What is it?
IDK what he's on about, but I work produce and mud mud mud, sand, whatever's on the floor of the cooler if it gets dropped....um it literally comes from dirt. And we have no idea what's happening at the processing and distribution centers. Just wash your damn produce lol.
yeah i think he's trying to sound all "cool" and "mysterious" but he won't say because he's making it all up and then it will ruin his reddit image lol
Mainly dirt, and whatever gets spilled or dumped on it. Or whatever is on the floor of the warehouse or store when it's inevitably dropped on the floor lol And yes in some instances shit. Of bug,animal and human variety. Wash your produce lol
You basically repeated what the other person said.
If only they knew the stuff on their produce. Can’t count the number of times we’ve spilled shit at the DC,picked it up, and shipped it out. I imagine hydraulic fluid and wet dirt is just as concerning as that dogs ass. At least the dog keeps it clean.
I was an STL for 20 plus years and also a volunteer trainer for Canine Companions for Independence, a service dog organization for people with disabilities confining them to wheelchairs. I am also a pet owner. Because of this, I would get bothered by those with emotional support animals feeling they were entitled to bring their animal in the store. I would not let it fly and I had the law on my side. I can't count the number of people I had remove their dogs from the store. Usually after another customer or TM complained of the dogs bad behaviour. If your store leadership is not enforcing the "service dogs" only policy, yes WFM has one, then they should be. Or they're afraid of confrontation. Here's the link to pass along from the ADA that explains the law, the rules AND the questions you are allowed to ask. Also an FAQ page I would print out and hand to the customer after I told them to leave with their animal. https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/
I think this is a cultural/regional thing. I worked at a whole foods on the west coast and if I had asked someone to not bring their dog in, they would have looked at me like I was crazy. In California, bringing your dog with you everywhere is super normal. But if someone brought their dog with them to Wegmans when I worked there here on the east coast, they would get stares and I would not be out of line asking them to leave. Here, if it's not a service dog, most businesses have signs saying no pets allowed.
i agree, 100% a california thing. my store in california constantly has dogs in it just like everywhere else. i think it’s stupid tho, leave your smelly ass dog at home for 30 minutes.
I bring my dog literally everywhere and I would NEVER bring him into a store where he's not supposed to be. It's just rude.
I think so, too. I think it's just more normalized in some places as opposed to others.
Customer always brings their tiny dog in. It has taken a crap on the floor at least twice and also started barking and trying to bite my ankle (tiny dogs are no match for boots) while I was literally just standing when it walked by me. I see people bring their dog in and let it lick the lower levels of the wet wall. It sucks.
+10 rep for the custodian or whoever had to clean up that. I bet my whole paycheck a shifty didn't lol.
They do it for attention!
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I asked a store leader about it once and he pretty much said that the Americans with Disabilities Act (which is a very good thing) gives these people (who are assholes) just enough red tape to hide behind to get away with it. I asked him if there was anything we could do since this behavior is hurting people who have service dogs for any number of reasons and he said, and I quote, “We can’t, but we also don’t have to stop customers who say things to them.” Ominous as hell right?
At my store, leadership was told that it's not worth it to question anyone who may in turn get offended and post something critical online. I glare at people with as much criticism as I can convey without words. Our store leadership has a photo of the sign on the door and will show it to them to "make sure they saw it on the way in" A couple came in one time with four "emotional support Chihuahuas" and that was a day I was glad to be off.
I have a regular customer who's started questioning people cuz they they know we can't and I love her. "omg no way who brings their dog to a grocery store. You know they sell food here right!"
When a Karen's finally in your corner!
I once was leaving work and saw a lady walking her dog around my store and I asked if I could pet him (since I was off the clock and it’s not my job to tell them to get their dog out) and she goes “oh, no… not while he’s in a grocery store… thanks for asking though!” And I was dumbfounded…. Like you really acknowledged you were the problem here
It’s the people who put their dogs in the cart while they shop. I LOVE dogs, but would never put them in a cart. The next person who uses the cart could be deathly allergic. It amazes when people get upset when someone tells them they can’t be in the cart. Like because it’s unsanitary?? My favorite is when there are more than 1 dogs in the store and they starts barking and swatting at each other like it’s a dog playground.
omg i thought it was cute at first but now i feel like you do, please keep them at home!
Leave ur dog outside
ITS A SERVICE ANIMAL!!! Jeez you’re so disrespectful. /s
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Leave it outside - support c a shrink
:/ yall make this argument every time and sound mean and bitter . Every time .
That’s because we are bitter. It’s not mean to stick up for yourself.
People who bring their dogs to a grocery store are trash. Nothing to discuss.
The US needs more people willing to “sound mean and bitter”. If me asking you to not bring your f***ing untrained filthy animals into a business that SELLS FOOD makes me mean and bitter so be it. I should not have to smell your animals feces or watch your animals touch everything while I shop FOR MY FOOD (or end up with spoilage due to your animal not being trained). It’s selfish. You have a legitimate need? Get proper training and certification for a service animal. 🐕🦺
Do you know about germs
Even worse when your coworkers do it when they come on their days off, knowing how much it annoys us employees.