[nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket

Tue Aug 10 19:38:32 UTC 2010

Tami,
    Perhaps if the dog wears a support harness and the handler is unable to 
use a leash, it may give the impression that the dog was "running loose"! On 
the other hand, it may be only the assertion that this is so in order to 
provide some proverbial "ass covering"!

Marion

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From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:42 PM
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Well, that's what the store manager says...  Also that the service dog was
off-leash when the accidents happened...

That's when my credulity stretches then snaps.  /smile/

I smell something poopy there, but I'm not sure it came from the dog!

As for whether this woman allows her service dog to run loose in the store
making deposits at will, I have no way of knowing.  Honestly sounds out of
character for an MP type, but she could have a brain injury behind the loss
of balance that also affects other aspects of her behavior...  Now I'm just
speculating.

Anyway, it will be interesting to see what happens with this story and
whether she does end up pursuing legal action.

Tami Smith-Kinney

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Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket

How many times has the dog defecated in the store? Sounds like it is a
reoccurring problem according to the news piece.

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Dan Weiner
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:22 PM
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She should sue the store, I don't believe any of these stories business
owners think up when it comes to guide and service animals.

Dan W.

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Aaron Cannon
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:17 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket

If the store is to be believed, it sounds like the owner is largely at
fault, though the bit about calling ahead leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

>From
>http://www.examiner.com/x-36055-Hartford-Disability-Examiner~y2010m8d4-
>Disabled-vet-and-service-dog-banned-from-supermarket

According to NBC News Connecticut, Kim Mucha is a veteran who served in the
Air Force Military Police. She was injured in battle and now requires the
help of a service dog to keep her balance and reach lower placed objects.

Ms. Mucha entered the Big Y in North Haven, Connecticut along with her
service dog, Ivy, to do some shopping. While in the store, Ivy defecated in
an aisle.
Despite the fact that Mucha cleaned up the feces immediately, she was banned
from the store. Mucha told the New Haven Register, "They treated me and my
dog like criminals."

A spokeswoman for the store, Claire D'Amour-Daley, defended the decision
stating the store was well within its right. She told the Register that the
dog was not on a leash at the time that it had several accidents, including
one near a food preparation area. D'Amour-Daley went on to say that the Big
Y is happy to work with people and their service dogs, but prefers that the
customer call ahead to inform the store prior to arrival.

There is no stipulation in the
 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
 stating that individuals need to give notice to a business prior to
entering. Mucha told the paper that she is considering filing a lawsuit
against the Big Y stores.

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