( I don't want to offend anyone)I Had A Bad Experience At The Pet Store Today

[angeleyes]

Really glad to hear you and your mom stood up for your rights. I've worked in a lot of stores and in the public service for years and have dealt with people like this. The store owner was very lucky you went back and talked to him. You could have filed a discrimation suit against his store as she was in his employment. He did the right thing and she doesn't deserve to be working in public. My husband is an ex-cop and always says I need to learn to hold my tongue and walk away. Sorry, after 13 years of abuse from an ex, no one talks down to me. I was in a pet store just after I got Belle and a store lady (I use that term lightly) asked what kind of dog she was. I told her Belle was a Morkie and she chuckled and said "I guess not everyone can afford a Yorkie so they get a mutt instead." Good thing I was holding Belle or I probably would have decked her! I asked what nationality she was (knowing she was German) and she said she married a man from the US, so I asked if she had kids and she said she did. I then told her "well, not everyone can have purebred children, some of you settle for mutts" She never said a word after that. I've been back to that store and she always makes sure she goes to another isle. I made that comment to get to her, I am not a bigot in anyway and I am German and Irish, so my kids are mutts too, God luv em"

[kionini]

Originally Posted by angeleyes

Really glad to hear you and your mom stood up for your rights. I've worked in a lot of stores and in the public service for years and have dealt with people like this. The store owner was very lucky you went back and talked to him. You could have filed a discrimation suit against his store as she was in his employment. He did the right thing and she doesn't deserve to be working in public. My husband is an ex-cop and always says I need to learn to hold my tongue and walk away. Sorry, after 13 years of abuse from an ex, no one talks down to me. I was in a pet store just after I got Belle and a store lady (I use that term lightly) asked what kind of dog she was. I told her Belle was a Morkie and she chuckled and said "I guess not everyone can afford a Yorkie so they get a mutt instead." Good thing I was holding Belle or I probably would have decked her! I asked what nationality she was (knowing she was German) and she said she married a man from the US, so I asked if she had kids and she said she did. I then told her "well, not everyone can have purebred children, some of you settle for mutts" She never said a word after that. I've been back to that store and she always makes sure she goes to another isle. I made that comment to get to her, I am not a bigot in anyway and I am German and Irish, so my kids are mutts too, God luv em"

lady (and I use the term lightly as well). Morkies can cost way up there too! Nini is a Morkie and she wasn't cheap, as a matter of fact I paid more for adopting her than other Yorkies available at the time. I adopted HER because she picked me. Her eyes melt my heart the second I looked into them. I knew right away that she owned me.
I'm so glad you put that "lady" in her place, you spoke for us, thanks.

I especially enjoyed the 'purebred children...mutts' pointer, that was hilarious. Loved it

[Weneebug]

Originally Posted by MeganS

OMG. I would be writing a very angry letter if I were you. That is not acceptable.

Wow!...I totally agree!

[RONLYNN]

WOW! That is crazy!! I would spend the $250 right away and never go back so you don't have to run into her in case he didn't fire her!! People are so so rude. I can't belive there are people in the world like this!!!

[pinkii726]

Ahhh I would have beat the hell out of her, no doubt. AND I AM WHITE! LOL

[kionini]

Originally Posted by pinkii726

Ahhh I would have beat the hell out of her, no doubt. AND I AM WHITE! LOL

and that "... are like peanut-butter and jelly" so cute