Made me curious
@sallypup (58000)
Centralia, Washington
July 26, 2016 4:57pm CST
I know. None 'my bidness. And yes I know about emotional support animals.
Still I wonder about it. I walked out of the grocery store. A lady walked into the store- carrying a cat carrier in her left hand as she headed in. I saw a white Persian cat sitting within the mesh and canvas toter.
How can that cat emotionally support the lady from within that kitty tent? Maybe its her or his presence. Allowed in an otherwise hopefully clean food emporium. I still wonder what was up.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Jul 16
some countries allow animals all over the place. at least this one was in a carrier
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Jul 16
@Rohvannyn I wish more places were ok with it,
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
30 Jul 16
My local Ace hardware lets dogs in the store. Once I saw someone with a puppy in their shopping cart at the grocery store but once someone noticed they were asked to leave.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
30 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt That's a tough one. Since I think I may be allergic to certain dogs, I really don't want saliva flecks and dog dander in a place that's normally supposed to be clean. But I can understand wanting to take a friend with you.
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@celticeagle (159227)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jul 16
The lady had an attachment to this animal. Sometimes we are unable to see the emotional support something gives because we do not live inside that person's psyche. I would wonder if, in this heat, how safe that 'tent' is for the cat.
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@celticeagle (159227)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jul 16
@sallypup ....Yes, indeed. My daughter has been keeping the cats inside during the day because of the heat. Today we have to turn them out because of the exterminator coming.
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul 16
@celticeagle I hope you have some where to go while the exterminator spreads his poison.
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul 16
@celticeagle The heat is for sure a consideration. We're not walking our dogs in the heat. Imagine what the sidewalks must feel like to their bare feet.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
27 Jul 16
it's possible she was visiting a vets as well as the grocers though some people take their cats around like pet dogs which gets silly
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
27 Jul 16
@sallypup it should be apart from guide dogs yes
@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul 16
@arthurchappell This is true. I thought animals in a grocers is against health codes.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Jul 16
Yup and from what I understand it has gotten crazy on flights, how do you use a snake or a parrot as a support animal?
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul 16
@BelleStarr Maybe the parrot could be of use as a support animal but a snake? Got to think on that.
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Jul 16
@Rohvannyn Great premise for a story.
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@JamesHxstatic (29256)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Jul 16
That is odd. Was it labeled "service cat." Perhaps they were there for a cat food demonstration? Are cats too independent to be supportive?
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul 16
@JamesHxstatic Just a kitty carrier similar to what arrived with the cat we took in from Craigslist. When I've raised a feline he or she is not aloof- frightened to be out in the world in a carrier but when home, not aloof.
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@Rohvannyn (3098)
• United States
27 Jul 16
That does indeed make me wonder. Maybe she could sit and pet the kitty when feeling distressed?
@chrisandmark (606)
• United Kingdom
27 Jul 16
That's strange - I don't think she'd have got away with it in the UK, food places are really strict about animals not being allowed in
@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 16
I wonder how the cat feels shut up in that thing and being supportive to the woman
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Jul 16
@Mike197602 Good question. Did they get the cat's permission to do such a job?
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@Stitch95 (178)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 16
Generally support animals are well trained so that they behave themselves and don't cause an issue in places like that (there are the rare exceptions that maybe haven't been as well trained or haven't yet completed their training). Any kind of animal can be a support animal, too! You want a support turtle? You can have one! It's not always the assistance of the animal that helps (though obviously there are many that serve this function too), but often just the presence of the animal being there helps. Think about it. Have you ever had a pet? Have you ever been upset or stressed and your pet has come to sit with you and it helps you feel better? Even though your pet isn't a service animal you can still feel the benefit.
It does make me glad to know that you didn't go up and ask the woman about it, which is usually the worst thing you can. Go you! You'd be amazed how many people don't realise how harmful and actually just plain rude that can be.
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@sallypup (58000)
• Centralia, Washington
26 Jul 16
@Stitch95 I have lived with fur persons since I started walking and probably before. I have heard of guide birds instead of guide dogs or dog guides- however that is correct to say these days. Maybe the guide bird was a joke? Yes, all species of fur persons have helped me. A canary sang as I had labor pains and one of our felines saved me from burning the house down. Still I wonder. I've also heard of guide dogs that were not trained as they were supposed to be.
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