Now I've seen it all...

[Jaya]

I was leaving a store this afternoon when a woman walked in with three Pomeranians bouncing around in her cart. All three dogs were dressed in frilly little dresses with matching top-hats held on their heads with elastic bands. As she walked through the door into the store, she announced in a very loud voice, "SERVICE DOGS!!!" and kept on going.

The security guy just looked at her and didn't say a word. Are stores so scared of being sued now that they won't even question something like that?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Yes they are.

How absurd.

 

[FayeW]

I saw a transvestite in Times Square with a stroller with two pet carriers. One carrier contained a rooster, the second a hen dressed in a polka dot bikini. The chickens were taken out one at a time, and placed on a bistro table where they were served water, and I believe snacks.

I believed at the time that I had "seen everything". But then on my way home from work one blistering hot summer day I saw a gentleman riding a bicycle in a three piece suit, a knit stocking cap, and ..... a gas mask!

 

[low-key]

James Brown "Living in America" , I love the craziness

 

[Jaya]

I saw a transvestite in Times Square with a stroller with two pet carriers. One carrier contained a rooster, the second a hen dressed in a polka dot bikini. The chickens were taken out one at a time, and placed on a bistro table where they were served water, and I believe snacks.

I believed at the time that I had "seen everything". But then on my way home from work one blistering hot summer day I saw a gentleman riding a bicycle in a three piece suit, a knit stocking cap, and ..... a gas mask!

OK, I bow to your experiences. The two chickens beat three Pomeranians any day!

 

[Neesy228]

It's even more awesome when it happens in a restaurant and no one will say anything.

We ate dinner sitting across from a very loud, outspoken, gregarious woman holding a shaking chihuahua wearing a teeny little "service dog" vest several months ago. I dared my husband to ask her what kind of service dog he was and she said that the dog was for anxiety. That poor thing was so violently shaking that we weren't sure if she was talking about her anxiety or the dogs.

 

[LAB81018]

It's even more awesome when it happens in a restaurant and no one will say anything.

We ate dinner sitting across from a very loud, outspoken, gregarious woman holding a shaking chihuahua wearing a teeny little "service dog" vest several months ago. I dared my husband to ask her what kind of service dog he was and she said that the dog was for anxiety. That poor thing was so violently shaking that we weren't sure if she was talking about her anxiety or the dogs.

Maybe she should have had a Service Human vest.

 

[Shanti]

I was leaving a store this afternoon when a woman walked in with three Pomeranians bouncing around in her cart. All three dogs were dressed in frilly little dresses with matching top-hats held on their heads with elastic bands. As she walked through the door into the store, she announced in a very loud voice, "SERVICE DOGS!!!" and kept on going.

My 6'2" SO has taken our chihuahua into a few shops. He jokes that if anyone were to say anything, he'd tell them, "This is a service dog for my rage issues."

 

[usnuzuloose]

I had to take mine to the grocery store once, I put her in the pet stroller, she just had surgery on her legs. And we were so out of grocery's. I felt stupid doing it but I had no choice. I gave her pain meds so she would be quiet. And threw a blanket over her so no one could see. Some man even made a comment I could put my baby in the shopping basket. I politely said thank you and made my way through the store as fast as I could. But I do take the dog to only dog friendly places. One town we go to the store's allow dogs just about any where but the grocery store.

 

[MIGrandma]

The "service dog" issue is getting more and more ridiculous. I was at Meijer the other day and saw a woman pushing a cart with a small dog walking on a leash beside her. Then DH was getting the oil changed on his truck and went to sit in the waiting area. A woman was sitting there with a small dog and when DH sat down the dog started barking. The woman couldn't get it to stop so he went to the sales floor to get away from the noise. Funny thing, I had thought about going with him. I would have told her to make the dog stop barking or go take it for a walk. No reason people should have to put up with that kind of noise. People that think they need a dog for their anxiety need medication or therapy. The woman was getting so upset over trying to make the dog shut up. She should have just left it at home, where most dogs belong anyway. A dog for a blind person or one that detects seizures is one thing but there are way too many "anxiety" dogs.

 

[dclpluto]

I saw a transvestite in Times Square with a stroller with two pet carriers. One carrier contained a rooster, the second a hen dressed in a polka dot bikini. The chickens were taken out one at a time, and placed on a bistro table where they were served water, and I believe snacks.

I believed at the time that I had "seen everything". But then on my way home from work one blistering hot summer day I saw a gentleman riding a bicycle in a three piece suit, a knit stocking cap, and ..... a gas mask!

I only been to NYC a Handful of times. But every time I go I see something weird I have never seen before.

 

[gwynne]

I was leaving a store this afternoon when a woman walked in with three Pomeranians bouncing around in her cart. All three dogs were dressed in frilly little dresses with matching top-hats held on their heads with elastic bands. As she walked through the door into the store, she announced in a very loud voice, "SERVICE DOGS!!!" and kept on going.

The security guy just looked at her and didn't say a word. Are stores so scared of being sued now that they won't even question something like that?

Just for fun, I'm wondering what service they provide while sitting in the cart. Are they kindly Dog Fashion Models? Do they organize the items as she tosses them in? Do they bark if their mommy forgets the bread or coffee?

 

[here757]

Oh yea! Service dogs.. Google companion animals.. Lol even looser guidelines.
I know someone with a companion pig..