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Originally Posted by Stormyw2000  I was told by a Target employee that I had to PROVE my dog is a service dog or leave the store. (interesting that they didnt have an issue until after i paid for $60 worth of pet supplies and not while I was shopping!) How do I prove it? What do I have to do? I haven't had him long & I don't know his history but he's amazing. I have lupus and several related diseases. He senses when I'm in pain and wakes me up to take my meds, he alerts me to the alarm clock and smoke alarm when I'm sleeping to deeply to hear them. Even when we're out, he refused to move unless I sat down & rested. |
This is illegal...and if you feel inclined, report this to the manager of the Target, and Target Corporate as well.
Here is a link to the ADA policy, which it sounds like you already have; it confirms what a business can ask about your dog and yourself:
http://www.ada.gov/svcabrs3.pdf
I made a couple documents for a family member that she can carry w/ her. They summarize the ADA law...I hope they're still up to date - I updated them about 6mths ago. One is just a word doc that she could print and hand out, if questioned - if she wanted to carry them w/ her. The other document contains the same info, but is formatted to make a double-sided card for a wallet - you can print it, cut it, and laminate the 2 sided together. Just thought I'd attach them in case you want to use....