[NAGDU] Publix Has A Dog Problem

[Jenine Stanley]

This is a sensational blick bait article that does nothing but reinforce ignorance. 

Let’s not talk about all the things children do in stores, in shopping carts, etc. If someone is strolling through the store with their dog on a long leash apparently doing nothing to assist them, ask the 2 questions and leave it alone unless it’s disrupting things. 

And reporters writing such articles should at least do *some* research first. 

Sorry ginger, not shooting the messenger. 

> On Mar 19, 2018, at 12:52 AM, Ann Edie via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Ginger and All,
> 
> Publix may have a dog problem, but I'm not sure that the writer of this
> article has it pegged correctly. I've never heard of fresh produce becoming
> infested with fleas. Is this really a risk? And while having a pet urinate
> or defecate just feet from the food you're thinking of buying may be an
> unpleasant and unappetizing experience, I doubt that it actually affects the
> quality of the food, although it certainly may affect the quality of the
> shopping experience. I wonder why the writer chose to focus on things like
> fleas when there are much more relevant issues that could be pointed out,
> like animals sniffing/slobbering on food or food packaging, animal hairs
> getting into the food, animals jumping on, growling at, or biting people,
> and effects on people with allergies, fears, or phobias of dogs.
> 
> This being said, Publix doesn't have any need to follow the airlines example
> and start demanding documentation of vaccination or training of their pets
> from people who want to bring pets into their stores. Instead, Publix should
> simply have a "No Pets" policy, and they should enforce it. In fact, I would
> think that health regulations require that they do this. They should also
> obey the ADA by modifying their "No Pets" policy to permit people with
> disabilities accompanied by trained service animals to have full access to
> their stores' goods and services. They can ask the two allowed questions to
> determine whether an animal is or is not a service animal for a disabled
> person. And if any animal, whether or not it is a trained service animal,
> shows behavior which threatens the health or safety of others, and the
> handler of that animal does not take action to get the animal under control,
> then the animal, but not the person, can be excluded from the store.
> 
> It's not clear what the motivation of the writer is in bringing up this
> issue. But perhaps the best way to address this writer's concerns would be
> for a local Boca Raton service animal handler to write a letter to the news
> source explaining the logical and legal solution to the problem. And perhaps
> the local NAGDU chapter or members could reach out to Publix management and
> inform them of their rights and responsibilities under the law.
> 
> Ann
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ginger Kutsch via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 5:26 PM
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> Cc: Ginger Kutsch
> Subject: [NAGDU] Publix Has A Dog Problem
> 
> Publix Has A Dog Problem 
> 
> Source: http://bocanewsnow.com/2018/03/17/publix-has-a-dog-problem/
> 
> by bocanews     
> 
> 
> 
> If you shop in Publix, know that dogs apparently do, too.
> 
> 
> 
> BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) - Airlines are finally stopping the
> insanity of permitting pets on planes unless their owners can prove the pets
> have been vaccinated and trained. It's time for Publix to do the same.
> 
> 
> 
> The photo above, taken at the Publix at Clint Moore and 441 earlier this
> week, shows a man with a dog on a leash - roaming aisles like it's a park.
> 
> 
> 
> But it's not a park. It's a place where there is food. Fresh food. Sometimes
> unwrapped food. Food that people would like to eat without being infested
> with fleas, or would like access to without fearing a four legged animal
> urinated or defacated in the aisle just feet away.
> 
> 
> 
> There is no reason that a dog needs to be walked in a Publix. There is no
> reason that someone must shop for food with a dog. This is not a legitimate
> service animal helping someone who is visually impaired. This is a pet.
> 
> 
> 
> If Delta airlines can tell passengers that they must provide proof of
> vaccination, training and medical need days before a flight, there is no
> reason that Publix can't do the same.
> 
> 
> 
> And for those crazy people who believe that dogs have a right to be wherever
> humans are, we call Bullshiatzu.
> 
> 
> 
>                Publix Has A Dog Problem 
> 
> Source: http://bocanewsnow.com/2018/03/17/publix-has-a-dog-problem/
> 
> by bocanews     
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> If you shop in Publix, know that dogs apparently do, too.
> 
> 
> 
> BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) - Airlines are finally stopping the
> insanity of permitting pets on planes unless their owners can prove the pets
> have been vaccinated and trained. It's time for Publix to do the same.
> 
> 
> 
> The photo above, taken at the Publix at Clint Moore and 441 earlier this
> week, shows a man with a dog on a leash - roaming aisles like it's a park.
> 
> 
> 
> But it's not a park. It's a place where there is food. Fresh food. Sometimes
> unwrapped food. Food that people would like to eat without being infested
> with fleas, or would like access to without fearing a four legged animal
> urinated or defacated in the aisle just feet away.
> 
> 
> 
> There is no reason that a dog needs to be walked in a Publix. There is no
> reason that someone must shop for food with a dog. This is not a legitimate
> service animal helping someone who is visually impaired. This is a pet.
> 
> 
> 
> If Delta airlines can tell passengers that they must provide proof of
> vaccination, training and medical need days before a flight, there is no
> reason that Publix can't do the same.
> 
> 
> 
> And for those crazy people who believe that dogs have a right to be wherever
> humans are, we call Bullshiatzu.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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