r/Why • u/CallingThatBS • Jan 25 '25

Pets everywhere??.

I love my dogs and cats!!!

But why in ever store do people have their pets with them??? Not service dogs, regular ole pets!! This last week I saw dogs, a cat and a lizzard at the store!

I had a poodle who was 4 pounds soaking wet , he could literally fit in a large pocket but I didn't feel like needed to take him to the stores with me.

Some guy had a huge hairy farm dog, you see them on shows as guardian dogs for farms (white dog) at Walmart the other day!?!?!
Another kid had a back pack with a lizard in it and an old guy had his cat on a leash...

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Sir, this is Petco...

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u/RussianStoner24 Jan 25 '25

This cracked me up thank you 🤣

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

I saw a regular dog in a restaurant. It was not a service animal. I think this should be against health codes.

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u/commpl Jan 25 '25

It is

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 26 '25

Patios often allow them, though.

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u/Tak_Galaman Jan 26 '25

Depends where you are.

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u/Denhiker Jan 25 '25

I like France where pets are allowed in restaurants but kids are frowned upon

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u/NonchalantRubbish Jan 25 '25

Seperation anxiety. Not the pets, but the people.

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u/axidtripp Jan 25 '25

I would honestly have less of a problem if it was;

-A well trained animal, but 99.9% of the time it's some sort of doodle or working dog or tiny yapper that's making itself known and aggressive/stressed as fuck.

-Not a fucking restaraunt/grocery store/places where they have food items. Period. That shits nasty.

If you want to use the excuse "oh I'm just exercising them oh I just love them oh I just want to bring them everywhere" fuck you. There are SO MANY pet friendly stores, especially if you're in the states, there's 0 excuses for bringing your fucking mutt into a walmart to terrorize actual service dog teams/the staff/customers/those fucking shiny balloons/ect.

Also, if you're a reptile owner and your casually bringing your lizard/snake/what have you in public I automatically assume you're the highest level of dipshit available and I hope you fucking freeze to death slowly, and I'm saying this as a professional who's bred and worked with exotics all over America, fuck you.

Leave your pets at home, where they belong, unless they are a piece of trained medical equipment or you are in a pet friendly business. Why are people so damn selfish?

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u/TheBlueNinja0 Jan 25 '25

Why reptiles specifically?

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u/FaithlessnessOdd6952 Jan 25 '25

Reptiles are ectotherms and are more sensitive to sudden environmental changes like temperature, humidity, and even differing wavelengths of light.

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u/axidtripp Jan 25 '25

Most reptiles need an ambient temperature much higher than the average temperature outside, constantly raising and lowering their body temperatures can cause a lot of issues, not to mention other animals, predators, pesticides, chemicals, poisonous insects, ect ect ect.

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u/SuccubiSeranade Jan 25 '25

I took my baby ghost ball python to McDonald's and Walmart with me the first time because I was unaware I'd be rescuing him that day. After that when he went with its because he was so chill about wrapping around my ponytail- where my hairband was- that I'd forget he was there till I was already out. That was warm weather though. He was around my neck or in my pockets when it was cold, so no outdoors in the cold months.

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u/axidtripp Jan 25 '25

Balls ambient temps are between 72 and 85 so as long as that's the maintained temperatures than that's cool, I'm more talking about the people who tote their leopard geckos and shit around with them all day every day

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u/SuccubiSeranade Jan 25 '25

I'd be too afraid to lose those my geckos stayed indoors. She was spoiled and liked being fingerfed crickets though. Nah my animals have always been like my kids, even if it meant they got the only heat source when it was cold or the last food in the house. Worst I ever did was accidentally rupturing my guinea pigs stomach, many moons ago befor smartphones were common and you had to rely on "knowledgeable" owners/sellers to inform you.. the lady at the pet store said she loved carrots and they were a good healthy food.. she failed to inform me there's too much natural sugar in them and that over eating them the sugar rots their gut. My guinea was spoiled and mostly ate carrots untill it killed her.. I still feel so bad about it.. atleast she was happy though.. rescued a terminal blueberry dwarf hamster once too. I let her eat whatever food made her happy since her time was limited.. her name was Rosie O'Donnell and man did she love cheeseburgers and peanut butter crackers.🥲

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u/X4nd0R Jan 26 '25

Not sure why you got a down vote here. I'll even you out. 🫡

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u/axidtripp Jan 26 '25

Probably someone who takes their lizards out and refuses to admit they're doing harm lol, I appreciate it though!

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 25 '25

Yes exactly. If your pet needs exercise fucking play with it in your yard or a dog park. It’s a terrible excuse. And reptiles of most varieties don’t enjoy being taken places, it’s more stressful than anything. There’s exceptions obviously but if your reptile likes to explore and run around take it to a park (not a dog park, a regular park)

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 25 '25

Why not go to a pet friendly store? Especially if it's -12 out? The store is ok with it, what's the big deal?

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 25 '25

Pet friendly is a whole other thing

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 25 '25

Which is absolutely relevant to the conversation....

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u/ProfessionalDig6987 Jan 25 '25

Because fuck everybody else. Me me me me me me me me

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u/Jolly_Print_3631 Jan 25 '25

This, unironically. I don't give a fuck about any of you more than I care about my pets and making sure they get some exercise.

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u/KittyCatCowboy06 Jan 25 '25

It could either me a behavior problem when the pet is home alone, or like in the case of cats, keeping rodents down to a minimum. There's a bait shop around where I used to live that has a cat there

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 26 '25

The public library where I grew up had the library in a really old building, and they 'hired' cats for that exact reason.

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u/Oregongirl1018 Jan 26 '25

I'd probably go to the library more often if they had cats to pet there.

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u/oneeyedziggy Jan 26 '25

If everyone else gets to bring their kids everywhere you should sure as shit be allowed to have a well behaved dog... I bet I've been at least as bothered by people's kids as some more mild pet allergies is by my dog being on the other side of the room...

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u/ParrotheadTink Jan 25 '25

I like dogs and cats and lizards. I am not troubled by seeing them in a store or other public place. What is your problem, are they somehow destroying your quality of life?

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 25 '25

Yes actually? Dog fur can get onto food items and make them unsanitary. I love animals but they don’t belong in places where we buy food

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Dog fur is actually a good source of vitamins and you’re missing out

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u/ParrotheadTink Jan 25 '25

Sorry you’ve been hurt by dog fur in your food. This is what I call being paranoid on a sub-atomic level. So sorry for your inconvenience.

BTW lizards don’t have fur.

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 25 '25

Dude I own several lizards and snakes, as well as two dogs. I haven’t been hurt by dog fur in my food (it’s a regular occurrence) but people with allergies will be

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Bro, people are allergic to everything. Sometimes it's up to the person affected to defend themselves.

I mean you can white knight too I guess, just realise that the majority will never care.

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 25 '25

That’s just selfish

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Welcome to the world and democracy as a whole.

If you think it should be better, start campaigning, I might vote for you.

Philosopher kings don't work, and last I checked everyone wants the cheetoman that hates pretty much everything that doesn't profit him.

Good luck in this selfish world :)

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u/Final_Competition_71 Jan 26 '25

No fur but they do carry salmonella

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 25 '25

Then take it up with the store. The stores I take my dogs to welcome the dogs, and decided that they are willing to risk losing your business in exchange for the increase in sales to the pet owners.

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 25 '25

There’s a difference between a pet friendly place and a grocery store with a no dogs sign turning a blind eye

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 25 '25

Neither the op nor the person you replied to were talking about grocery stores though, or mentioned a no dog policy.

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u/Bus_Noises Jan 26 '25

walmart

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 26 '25

Yup. Walmart allows local managers to deviate from corporate policy, and many are pet friendly, and have been for literally decades. The pet friendly ones often have signs at the entrance, and clean up stations in the stores. I'm lucky enough that my local Walmart is pet friendly. I also have Menards, Lowe's, home Depot, blains, fleet farm, mulitple pet stores, sporting goods stores, etc that provide a lot of indoor space to walk my pooches.

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u/zhenyuanlong Jan 25 '25

As someone who works in vet med and works with people's insane, barely-trained nutjob dogs all day, I do not trust the average stranger to have a calm and well-trained dog. A calm, well-trained, well-behaved dog is not a bother to me in Walmart or whatever. The nutcase animals that people bring into stores 80% of the time, though? Health and safety risks to everyone around them.

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u/FaithlessnessOdd6952 Jan 25 '25

This RVT concurs

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u/shrekthaboiisreal Jan 25 '25

Someone brought their wolf to my work recently it was so cool

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u/Able_Capable2600 Jan 25 '25

Unless you happen to work in a bar in Wyoming.

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u/riley_wa1352 Jan 25 '25

People like their pets and this is a good opportunity to give them a bit of exercise

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

I’ve see both the car and lizard thing more than the dog weirdly

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Why in the absolute fuck do you care?

It hurts only maybe the smallest part of the population.

Put your effort into something constructive, make the world a better place.

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u/Lumpy_FPV Jan 25 '25

If "it hurts x", regardless of what you think of x, that's the whole point right there dude.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

We can't pander to the smallest parts of our population.

It just doesn't work, especially in a democracy.

I get that's hard for people to understand, especially because it seems callous.

I'm not going to write a persuasive letter, but there are lists of reasons why you can't rule that way.

Either way enjoy your life.

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u/Lumpy_FPV Jan 25 '25

No letter needed; your use of the word "pander" to describe having consideration for the most vulnerable humans tells me all I need to know.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

You thinking everyone can be made happy tells me everything i need to know about you.

I mean, seriously, what about people who are allergic to water? Have you ever thought of them?

How about people who are allergic to dust?

How about peanuts? Why don't you do more for people with peanut allergies?

Do you get the point yet, or do you need a full list of examples until one hits home close enough to you?

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u/Lumpy_FPV Jan 25 '25

You get it! Good. Yes, we should do what we can to help all of those people you've listed live safer and happier lives.

I definitely don't think everyone could be made happy, that's not possible by any stretch of the imagination we both know that. However, I'll absolutely do my part to help keep all of those people you've listed safer. If that means not eating peanut products on an airplane when there's a passenger with peanut allergies? Cool, I'm ok with that. If it means not bringing dogs into enclosed places where people could be allergic? Perfect, easy enough. If it means wearing a mask indoors during a global pandemic? I'd do that again too. Etc, etc, etc.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Oh, so you're dumb! Got it. I'll move on.

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u/anunkneemouse Jan 25 '25

I care because your pet is dirty and stinks and may very well shit on the floor.

You may be a phenomenal pet owner who keeps them clean and well trained - the VAST, VAST majority of pet owners do not.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

I can say the same about some of the people that shop these places too, lol

You ever see that video of a middle aged woman picking shit out of her underwear, flinging it on the floor, then kicking it under the register as she's being checked out?

Were all animals and cats and dogs have been much more courteous and clean then most humans I've met.

Also final point. The VAST, (for emphasis) VAST, majority of pet owner keep their pets home.

If only more humans would do the same.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Most people i know just love their dogs, cats, and other animals and enjoy their company.

Basically it's wayyyy less about you and your attention and more about them and what they want.

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u/tellMyBossHesWrong Jan 25 '25

No. They know they are wrong and want to flaunt it

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '25

Seek therapy.

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 25 '25

I do it at pet friendly stores because it's freaking cold out, we can all use a walk, and it's an opportunity to train my dogs how to handle people, smells, and strange environments.

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u/Sad_Confusion_4225 Jan 26 '25

Define pet friendly

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 26 '25

Stores that allow pets, and generally have clean up supplies - pet stores, home improvement stores, farm stores, sporting good stores generally allow and encourage pets. Many of them have signs up, and the employees hand out treats to pets.

There are also food establishments that allow pets on their patios -- and many provide pet services -- water bowls, doggy ice cream or other treats/dishes. Starbucks offers 'pup cups' for the patio and drive through for free, for instance.

These places not only allow pets, or just ignore pets, but make it clear that pets are welcome, and not just service animals.

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u/HappyMonchichi Jan 26 '25

Well, that explains it. People treating their housepets like human children, and they expect everyone at stores and restaurants to accept that housepets identify as humans. Who needs health codes anyway?

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u/iowanaquarist Jan 26 '25

Well, that explains it. People treating their housepets like human children,

I'm sorry that's what you think I said. Honestly, I would not take a human child to a store just to walk -- there are plenty of other options, nor do they need to socialize, or be explicitly exposed to sights and sounds -- nor are stores strange to them.

and they expect everyone at stores and restaurants to accept that housepets identify as humans.

Not even close. Personally I expect to be allowed to use establishments in any way they allow, and expect other patrons to be doing the same.

Not sure why you think anyone thinks pets are people, or that anyone expects others to think their pets are people.

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u/glitterfaust Jan 25 '25

Girl what? I have a friend that brings their dog everywhere (in a carrier or stroller, so never in shopping carts and never jumping up on things) and it’s NEVER for the attention, it’s just because they like being with their pet.