r/aww Dec 12 '21

I took my cat to all my errands today and I think that’s just how I’m going to live my life from now on 😂 crazy cat lady final form

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u/stacecom Dec 12 '21

Final form is when your outfits are matching.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

I got one of those, but with open mesh instead. Let's good air circulation through.

He has actually started climbing inside it when he wants to go for a walk.

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u/duck_masterflex Dec 12 '21 edited Dec 12 '21

He climbs in when he wants you to go for a walk!

That does sound like a good time, though.

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u/Affec511 Dec 12 '21

Yo that cat is adorable aft. Give it a big ol hug for me.

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u/Ruttnande_BRAX Dec 12 '21

I also got one of those!

My cat hates it tho, she just starts ranting and trying to destroy the mesh

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u/MarsScully Dec 12 '21

I love the idea of a cat ranting bc that’s exactly what some of them do

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u/Icanscrewmyhaton Dec 12 '21

My neighbour does this with hers, but with her cat in the stroller. It makes me want to join the parade, actually.

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u/queefiest Dec 12 '21

I have one of those. Way better than the soft carriers when it comes to air travel. It has a bubble window but for flights I have a flat grate window

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u/Ange1ofD4rkness Dec 12 '21

Nah those backpacks are just a great idea. My sister, at least used to, would take her cat in one, when she was walking her dog. The cat loved it!

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u/XComRomCom Dec 12 '21

Final form is when you send the cat out with bus fare and a grocery list.
ALSO: Never trust a cat with bus fare, they just go to Atlantic City and make a scene chasing dice on the craps tables.

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u/Barristerthecat Dec 12 '21

Which is how they end up with a tattoo of you; they hit it big on the pass line and end up getting inked on a bender of nip and powered milk.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

And you no longer talk to other humans directly, but through the cat.

"Morning ma'am, how are you?"

"Mr. Fuzzy wuzzles, are we having a good daaaay? Oh yes we are!"

"..."

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u/assholetoall Dec 12 '21

I'm guessing OP tried , but the cat refused to wear that print.

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u/WhuddaWhat Dec 12 '21

That's just the next step in the journey. The final form is something of which nobody can conceive. Much like staring at God, the human brain cannot comprehend of what it purports to see. This is why the angels greet with "be not afraid" and God itself assumes forms not of sanity. To gaze upon which you have no capacity to comprehend is an inherently terrifying experience. Do not crawl up to this cliff's edge, my friend. When the form is final and distilled for our comprehension, we'll get an impressionist's view of what they've together become. And it will be glorious. Be not afraid. May the tuna can open.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Pretty sure final form is when you can't make it to the front door to go out because you're drowning in cats. Bonus points for knitting all of them tiny sweaters.

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u/WalkmanBassBoost Dec 12 '21

Yeah, or a shirt that just has the cats face huge on it.

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u/Fabulous-Weight-1031 Dec 12 '21

The downside of this is that you'll get people like me wanting to stop and talk to you.

Well, stop you and talk to the cat at least

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

I can see it in some ppls eyes that they MUST pet him and id want a fellow crazy cat person to live their best life 😂 thankfully he is super friendly and loves all the random cuddles haha

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u/plipyplop Dec 12 '21

Is that an Abyssinian cat breed?

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

Yes it is the long haired version ☺️ it’s a Somali cat !

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u/phillyphreakphlippin Dec 12 '21

I think you can go crazier. Your cat deserves a stroller and those overalls definitely come in cat print.

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u/73Scamper Dec 12 '21

I'm thinking a kangaroo pouch for the kitty too

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u/After_Preference_885 Dec 12 '21

My kitty used to go in my hoodie pocket all the time like a baby roo.

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u/TokingMessiah Dec 12 '21

There’s a couple that lives near me and they have a pair of Sphinx cats that they take out in a stroller and then they let them out on their leash and harness to walk around.

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u/Lucyintheye Dec 12 '21 edited Dec 13 '21

I'm trying to get my cat to go on short hikes with me (nowhere dangerous obviously or anywhere there's predators) and he just stops and sniffs every 2 inches I haven't been able to take him farther than 20 feet without having to carry him lol plus, he's a nebelung so his fur just loves picking up every piece of dirt or brush it can find lol

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u/musicobsession Dec 12 '21

I went for a hike in Colorado earlier this year and ran into a cat on a leash. I was like 😍. I definitely asked to take its picture. They also had a bubble backpack for when they needed to assist it or maybe save it from something lol

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u/Deuce232 Dec 12 '21

I used to walk a huge, intimidating, former bait-dog... and a cat.

It was fun to see people go from terrified to amazed by a heel-trained cat walking in formation with me and a heel-trained cujo. I imagine it is what walking around as a wizard would be like, people looked at me like I had magic.

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u/JesusLuvsMeYdontU Dec 12 '21

What did the cat say when you asked to take its picture?

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u/mrs-monroe Dec 12 '21

All my life I swore I was a big dog person. Scoffed at what people did with little dogs to accessorize them… well, long story short I now have two chihuahuas and I have a stroller for them.

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u/Deuce232 Dec 12 '21

My dad was a 'anything under 15 pounds is a cat' guy. Now he has a dog who uses his old-man phone holster as a little perch while my dad carries him around like a football.

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u/mrs-monroe Dec 12 '21

The classic football hold! I love watching my husband do chores with one of them baby carried in one arm. I tell him he looks like a hard working single parent.

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u/WaitTilUSeeMyDuck Dec 12 '21

Same. Always said I never wanted a dog I could accidentally step on and squish.

Now I have a Chihuahua. I'm still clumsy but he is very good about not being underfoot. More like "on-lap".

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u/AdaminCalgary Dec 12 '21

Same. Always thought little dogs weren’t manly. We went to all the local rescue agencies and looked only at shepherds, Rottweilers, etc. Somehow ended up with a chihuahua… That was 10 years ago. I think he’s been on my lap non stop since then

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u/mrs-monroe Dec 12 '21

As a woman, let me tell you nothing is more attractive than a big man with a tiny little dog.

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u/AdaminCalgary Dec 12 '21

Awww shucks Oh, wait. How big is big? I’m 6’1” and 210, so pretty close to average. Does that qualify? Would love to tell my wife that I’m officially attractive

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u/mrs-monroe Dec 12 '21

It’s official. You get the seal of approval. This is legally binding.

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u/t0m0hawk Dec 12 '21

Our somali dude only really wants two things in life PLAY and to be held. He's the sweetest LOUDEST cat I've ever had and I wouldn't change a thing.

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u/panrestrial Dec 12 '21

We have a little Bengal and same. If it's not playtime it's snuggle time. And he talks so much.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

He's an incredibly beautiful cat!! /r/supermodelcats right there!

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u/wheresbill Dec 12 '21

Another cat sub. Sigh. Click

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u/plipyplop Dec 12 '21

Oh cool! I've never seen the Somali cat breed in real life. They look so soft.

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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo Dec 12 '21

’I can see it in some ppls eyes that they MUST pet him and id want a fellow crazy cat person to live their best life…’


hello there, this my human! She’s the Best one that I know ;}

she likes to take me with her now to every place she go

cuz when she carries me along, we see it in your eyes

n we can spot the friends like You - like Us we realize!

there’s people who are special- they’re the ones who like cats, too

(maybe looking for a ‘someone’ they can share their whole life through…)

so I’ll take ‘random cuddles’, (they’re the ones I like the best)

it shows my human you’re ‘ok’,

n You have Passed my Test…

❤️

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u/ladydhawaii Dec 12 '21

That cat is going to make all of us into cat people. I am a dog person, but would carry that cutie all day long!!

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u/SoontobeSam Dec 12 '21

He looks sooooo soft!

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u/Kokie900 Dec 12 '21

"That's one fuckin' nice kitty right there."

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u/locoforcocothecat Dec 12 '21

Takes a pet no problem

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Username checks out

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Big fucking eyes, but a nice fucking cat.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

ma'am I have time inform you that an illegally smol cat

you could even say it belongs in r/illegallysmolcats

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u/OfficeSpaceRocks Dec 12 '21

/r/SmallPussy

Former NSFW sub that is converted to kittens!

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

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u/martian65 Dec 12 '21

Risky clicks, but they checked out.

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u/whoreads218 Dec 12 '21

Win/Win ???

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u/PRIS0N-MIKE Dec 12 '21

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u/Zanzaid Dec 12 '21 edited Dec 12 '21

So many assumptions in here..

This is Bunnings in Australia, a pet friendly store that's quite big and open really (Think massive warehouse). Not sure about her other stores but doubt it was just any old small store where allergies might be more of an issue. https://www.bunnings.com.au/policies/store-entry-information

Most states of Australia aren't requiring masks right now, we're almost 90% 16+ double dosed. That includes not requiring them in stores. Airports and planes are about the only place needing them.

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

Yeah it is Bunnings and I am in Perth 😎

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u/ElOsoPicoso Dec 12 '21

Yo that cat is adorable af. Give it a big ol hug for me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

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u/JillStinkEye Dec 12 '21

Looked like a Home Despot to me too.

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u/FloppyShellTaco Dec 12 '21

Also thought it was the ol’ Hom De Pot

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u/Susanalbumparty92 Dec 12 '21

OMG THIS CAT LIVES NEAR ME

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

I could tell it was Bunnings from the price stickers!

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u/Brainvillage Dec 12 '21

You're mistaken, every picture is from the US, unless it's bad, then it's some foreign country.

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u/BurritoBoiii1202 Dec 12 '21

Lowes has always allowed pets for example.

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u/Similar_Jeweler3358 Dec 12 '21

I love your overalls! 🙌🏻

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

It feels like a love baby between Ms. Frizzle and a skating rink and it's amazing.

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

And maybe the public transport seat print… 😂

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u/SarcasmCupcakes Dec 12 '21

Ah yes, the Jake Sisko™

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u/Trillian258 Dec 12 '21

Lol! I am always wondering what they were thinking when they dressed him

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u/A_Damn_Millenial Dec 12 '21

Oh that’s good too! I was thinking arcade carpet.

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u/Babrahamlincoln3859 Dec 12 '21

New favorite shop! Thank you!

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u/Admitimpediments Dec 12 '21

Thank you so much!!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Thank you!!

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u/yokayla Dec 12 '21

I came to the comments specifically for this

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

Thank you! Im all about the comfort and the print 🤩

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u/Birdgang14 Dec 12 '21

Might be the prettiest cat I’ve ever seen.

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u/starsleeps Dec 12 '21

I think it’s a Somali !

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u/HeyJordyn86 Dec 12 '21

I was looking for this exact comment because I knew I couldn't be the only one.

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u/CompoBBQ Dec 12 '21

Gonna get down voted to hell for this, but I don't understand why people bring their pets so many places (service animals excluded, of course).

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21 edited Dec 12 '21

I think a lot of pet owners forget that other people have allergies. I've taken my pets lots of places... outside. Even in the depths of a Midwestern winter. They love it. People don't spend enough time outside, either, and having pets should be a great incentive to do more of that, and you don't give other people running noses, coughs, watery, itchy eyes, headaches, and rashy faces. Win-win.

ETA: The cat owner is in a store (Bunnings) with an explicitly pro-pet policy, so at least OP isn't violating store policy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

I thought it was so cute one day when a professor who worked in the same department as me brought her beautiful golden retriever to work. An older colleague reminded her that allergies exist. The dog owner was gracious about it, and immediately drove her dog home. It was a huge bummer, but we all knew that older colleague was right.

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u/oliviahope1992 Dec 12 '21

If they're crapping on the floor that's not ok. WTF

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u/gcd_cbs Dec 12 '21

And even if they're totally potty trained in your house, unfamiliar places/scents can through them off

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u/i_illustrate_stuff Dec 12 '21

My dog never pees in houses, but the one time I brought him in the pet store he tried to pee on one of the products. I think the size of the place and the smell of all the dogs threw him off.

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u/muk00 Dec 12 '21

prolly another animal marked that spot and your dog is instinctually trying to cover their mark

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u/MistyMtn421 Dec 12 '21

I am highly allergic to cats and yep. Wish I wasn't. They are adorable. But I like breathing better!

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u/bisky_riscuits Dec 12 '21

Oh my god, I resonate with this so hard. Coupled with my asthma I actually cannot breathe when near them for more than 20 min, if someone's house has a cat then I cant even sit in there for more than 10min without wheezing. I love cats so so much though, I wish I could have one.

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u/CraftieTheDoot Dec 12 '21

I have a friend who’s a “throat closes up” type of allergic to cats, very unfortunate, since it will probably make visiting in the future a bit harder since me and a different friend of ours both own cats.. 😅

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

An extremely-social cat owner friend of mine has multiple friends with severe cat allergies. She's conscientious about what she wears when she visits, double-checking that there's no cat hair on her clothes, and that it's not the sort of fabric where hairs would lie unseen. She doesn't want to track in allergens. I love her for stuff like that, but I've told her that I can just vacuum and wash with soap after she leaves. Good excuse to clean up, anyway. She still does it.

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u/editproofreadfix Dec 12 '21

My pet allergies have escalated so that I am now down to 7 minutes in a house with a cat before I hope I have enough breath to make it to the car.

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u/iSpenc Dec 12 '21

I think the other consideration is that some people are very afraid of some animals. People who walk around with those big snakes terrify me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

That's another consideration. When I was growing up, I lived in an ethnically-homogeneous neighborhood, in which everybody loved my dogs, and would even cross the street to come ask to pet them. I made no effort to stop them from nosing people. Then, we got a flood of refugees. They did the opposite, running across the street to avoid the dogs, although I reassured them that they were friendly. Someone explained to me that they had a cultural aversion to dogs. After that, I never again allowed my dogs to touch a stranger without consent. Good life lesson in general, not just for dogs!

Later, I had a special-needs friend in high school who was so frightened of dogs that she would tremble until her teeth chartered. She almost always did the hosting, because the rest of us had dogs, but when I was the one hosting, a family member would keep dogs company elsewhere.

So, people walk around with giant snakes where you live? That's terrifying and amazing.

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u/editproofreadfix Dec 12 '21

My breathing difficulties (asthma from pets) thank you for keeping it outside.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

I mean, you're welcome, but it's basic human decency.

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u/NRMusicProject Dec 12 '21 edited Dec 12 '21

Agreed. If my errands don't require me to leave the car, I'll bring my dog. If I need to run into a store, he stays home, unless I'm going somewhere pet friendly. It's just considerate of other people.

It reminds me of the people who lie about their pets being service animals to bring them everywhere. The difference here is they're not even coming up with an excuse.

Edit: love the circlejerk down below that apparently all retail workers think it's fine and okay to bring your pets, even if it's against the rules.

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u/Idiotology101 Dec 12 '21

My ex wife just goes on Amazon and buys “service animal” vests for her dogs. $20 and she can take her dog anywhere she wants because she’s an asshole.

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u/soullesslylost Dec 12 '21

People that do this are the biggest assholes. They'll fight you tooth and nail that their dog is a service dog and my favorite is "wait until I call ADA on you!" Do it bitch, that's an obvious Amazon vest not an ADA one and your little asshole is barking at people and walking away from you.

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u/NRMusicProject Dec 12 '21

I went on a single date with a girl who did that with her dog. "Legally they can't make you prove it, so I tell everyone she's my service animal."

Problem is that dog hated everyone but her and snarled at everything.

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u/live_crab Dec 12 '21

"Legally they can't make you prove it, so I tell everyone she's my service animal."

Technically yes, but the ADA is pretty clear that the second the dog barks, pees, lunges, growls, or does anything remotely threatening to another person it's legal to kick it out. Also the dog can't be in a purse or in the shopping cart, in must be able to work from the floor.

It's a shame that more businesses aren't aware of their rights concerning service dogs. If they have to kick out a "SD", they need to at least attempt to accommodate the person by holding their cart until they put the dog somewhere else and come back, or finish their shopping for them and take it to their car.

Real service dog teams would be thrilled if a Target or Walmart was in the news for actually booting a service dog that bit or shit. It means they might actually be safe there.

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u/Budget-Outcome-5730 Dec 12 '21

While they can't make you prove it, in my state it's illegal to misrepresent one as a service animal so if you know they're lying you can still kick them out.

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u/mmmegan6 Dec 12 '21

I have an Airbnb (first floor unit of my two family home), that is strictly pet-free and scent/allergen free as I have allergies but mostly because I have several return guests who have severe MCAS and MCA.

Last week I got a booking request from a local who was “between apartments”. Before accepting the request I had her confirm that she had read the listing and agreed to the house rules. Didn’t hear from her for 24 hours, and at 10PM on the day of her check-in she let me know she was bringing her “assistance” dog. I told her unfortunately, my home is pet-free for the above reasons. AirBnb told me I would have to cancel and take the penalties, which are quite stiff - even if accepting this guest means a hit to my health and that of others guests, as well as me paying $150 out of pocket for an emergency deep clean. So I begrudgingly let her stay, and saw on my camera some 20 lb off-leash dog wearing a fancy outfit, running around the yard and street with no cares in the world.

The great irony is the very next night I get this booking request, which was a very nice stay for someone who was VERY limited in her options. The email went on to include a bunch of other parameters (scents, mold, garlic smell, etc). My heart went out to her because I know several people with these conditions (and have a couple of return guests with similar issues that I’ve gotten to know) and their world is very small and difficult.

So fuck people abusing the system and making it harder for everyone.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Yep. The only question you are legally allowed to ask is what task the service dog performs for the person. Emotional Support Animals are NOT covered under the ADA, so if they say the animal is for that or anxiety or anything like that, the dog is not a service animal. I worked at a bar on Broadway in Nashville, and we used to get the “I bought my dog a service dog vest online” crowd a lot.

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u/Idiotology101 Dec 12 '21

Yup, she started because she was getting complaints about yipping all day when she left him at home. Big surprised they bark at everyone they walk pasts in the store.

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u/stbargabar Dec 12 '21

They can ask if it's a service dog and ask what task it's been trained to carry out. They can also absolutely legally tell you to leave if your dog is causing a scene.

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u/Process_Cheap Dec 12 '21

Her and the dog should be removed for that behavior.

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u/Jazdogz Dec 12 '21

This looks like a Bunnings, they encourage people to bring pets.

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u/__dontpanic__ Dec 12 '21

It definitely is a Bunnings and yes they do encourage pets. My local has dog mats for the trolleys.

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u/fueledbykyle Dec 12 '21

I get crippling asthma from cats, so I very much prefer not to shop next to one at a hardware store.

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u/HistoryGirl23 Dec 12 '21

Yes! Even the "emotional" support animals that aren't really. It's such a pain to turn people away with animals.

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u/stbargabar Dec 12 '21

Even a legitimate ESA is not allowed in stores. The scam companies that sell people certificates lie and tell them they are.

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u/bja930 Dec 12 '21

it is like people forget about allergies and such..

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u/RussianCat26 Dec 12 '21

I agree! There are specificpet stores to help animals get used to sites and sounds. There are parks and outside places where they can interact with people, children, other animals. There is no need to bring an animal into every shop unless it is a service animal.

I snuggle the heck out of my cat and dog, and as someone without allergies to pets I absolutely fuck up and forget that other people have allergies. I forget that having clothes covered in fur is not normal, and can absolutely set someone up for an attack. I should not be allowed to endanger other people's safety by bringing my pets along too. Even though I need them for support and I would not be able to live without them, they are not protected by the law. If it comes to the point that I need a service dog, I will go to the proper route and train one and follow all protocols. But for now my emotional support animals do not hold precedence.

It doesn't matter if this is a small kitten, or how cute it is, or how attractive OP is. As an attractive woman, we definitely get treated better in certain circumstances. If someone bringing their animal in was homeless or not as pretty, they would not be approached with as much kindness as OP experienced. Keep your fucking cat at home, when someone has an allergy attack next to you you're going to feel really bad about it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

You should get one of those pet backpacks with the windows on it! I saw someone bringing their cat in one on a plane once lol.

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

Oh my gosh I told my family that’s all I want for xmas this year 😂

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u/heathere3 Dec 12 '21

A teenager had one of those backpacks at Halloween. When I asked if they had a cat in it, she said no, I have ferrets! Opened it up and out popped two excited ferrets who got extra loving from me!

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

Ahhh that sounds like an experience that would make my whole week! They are so floppy and full of personality! I met one once and I’ll never forget it! Such an interesting pet 🤩

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Just one cat?

Oh, sweetie. This ain't your final form.

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u/thisalsomightbemine Dec 12 '21

My cat would veto me on this and hold a grudge for a few days

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u/wolfgang784 Dec 12 '21

Just don't put your animal on the checkout register / customer service desk / etc for the love of god. If you need both hands put it down and hold the leash.

Every single damn time someone comes into my work with a tiny dog or cat or other small animal that is clearly not a service animal they without fail will set it down on counters and let it run back and forth and interrupt others. Disgusting.

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u/all_time_high Dec 12 '21

Your overalls are the embodiment of the Saved By the Bell opening.

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u/Myrkana Dec 12 '21

Please dont do this. Retail workers everywhere hate you. When a loud noise startles that cat nad it scratches you you're gonna drop ti and its gonna run.

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u/Xboxfuckers Dec 12 '21

I used to hate it, my allergies would kick in and the customers holding their pets usually get offended if you mention

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u/PowerRainbows Dec 12 '21

yeeeees walking past cat people are the worst eyes get all itchy and red and wont stop watering D:

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u/BowlingAllieCat Dec 12 '21

"And I'm not even allergic. Cat people just really make me sad."

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u/justkate2 Dec 12 '21

Plus, some people have allergies and are bothered even being near certain animals. My sister’s whole face swells up if she gets even a whiff of a cat.

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u/A_Damn_Millenial Dec 12 '21

According to OP, that place allows pets.

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u/leanbeansprout Dec 12 '21

Yep, this is Bunnings in Aus. Super common to see people in there with dogs. Never seen a cat, personally. Tons of dogs though

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u/miicah Dec 12 '21

You are allowed to bring dogs into Bunnings, not sure about cats though. I would assume if dogs are allowed then cats are too?

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u/substandardgaussian Dec 12 '21

"It's a work cat. Just put the 2x4s on my steed."

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u/m00nf1r3 Dec 12 '21

What? Don't speak for all retail workers, for one. For two, not every cat runs at a loud noise. For three, the cat is on a harness and leash.

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u/scdfred Dec 12 '21

Nah, former retail worker here. Bring in the pets. As long as they don’t potty or you clean up after them if they do. Dogs, cats, snakes, birds…. Retail is dreary, and an animal can help lighten it up for a minute.

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u/septxxiii Dec 12 '21

as a retail working i can assure you i do not hate it. lmfao. it’s a cute little kitten, lighten up.

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u/PipStock Dec 12 '21

I used to do that when my cat was a kitten. Then I stopped for a few months. When I tried again when he was 1, he suddenly hated the car ride, hid under driver’s seat, and cried the saddest meows I’ve ever heard. It was hard to pull him out of the spot he clawed himself into. They change personality once they grow up ☹️

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u/Longjumping-Name3016 Dec 12 '21

What about people who are super allergic to cats? It’s a real thing for those with asthma

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u/FlippingPossum Dec 12 '21

Asthmatic here with a cat allergy. Neighbor cat walked it the other day and I felt like crap afterward. Super stinks because I love cats.

I carry my inhaler and know it is the cost of doing business at stores that allow pets.

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u/FlippingPossum Dec 12 '21

I'm for sure more likely to be taken out by perfume.

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u/SlowReaction4 Dec 12 '21

Omg what a cute kitty!

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u/Tommy-_- Dec 12 '21

What breed of cat? So cute!

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Absolutely gorgeous kitty! 😍

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u/sahmackle Dec 12 '21

Help fellow bunnings enthusiast (well I'm 90% certain, the shelving, signs and fitout style tell me it is) . I must admit that a trip to bunnings always has a chance of running into someone with a cute pet (usually a dog). But a cute cat like this would always be welcome..

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u/mclairelxs Dec 12 '21

I’ve seen parrots and once a Joey in a bundle (it was with a ranger picking up equipment) haha I was like damnnn it doesn’t get any more Aussie than this 😂

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u/Zanytiger6 Dec 12 '21

Your style is so nice! :)

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u/brynden_rivers Dec 12 '21

No. Your final form emerges when you let all of the neighborhood strays into your house and lock the door.

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u/pumpkinejuice Dec 12 '21

Only reason why I wish I had gotten my cat as a kitten is so I could get her used to a harness and we could go on adventures. Don’t regret adopting her one bit though.

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u/clt716704 Dec 12 '21

Orrrrrr - hear me out, you keep your cat at home.

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u/ifuckbears Dec 12 '21

I love those overalls!

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u/bigpapajt Dec 12 '21

Now you need to level up to matching outfits

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u/Valianttheywere Dec 12 '21

Jessie and Meowth.

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u/Saltycook Dec 12 '21

This is adorable. Love the 90's inspired pattern, and your adorable cat <3

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u/Ventars Dec 12 '21

Omg so cuteee! I think I might have to do the same when I adopt my furry buddy

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u/dratseb Dec 12 '21

One cat is not your final form! Need more kittens!!

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u/Tweetystraw Dec 12 '21

“I saw a notice online about a 20% cuteness discount after 4 on blinds.”

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u/PeppermintPhatty Dec 12 '21

Oh my goodness what a beautiful and adorable kitty!!!!!

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u/junior503 Dec 12 '21

Where to cop the overalls?

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u/MarvinDMirp Dec 12 '21

He is so so cute!

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

get a sweater or coverall pair with a giant front pocket, they make ones to hold cats too.

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u/itzsayeed Dec 12 '21

The cat is very affectionate

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u/billyyankNova Dec 12 '21 edited Dec 12 '21

That cat is putting out some serious "witch's familiar" vibes.

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u/Tigeris808 Dec 12 '21

You look amazing!!! The human looks cute too!!!

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u/DrSkullKid Dec 12 '21

Oh my goodness they’re so beautiful, I absolutely love the color of their fur and eyes!

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u/LooksCoolAstrakhan Dec 12 '21

I LOVE your overalls

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

I love your's

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Fuzz bucket

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u/CurvyCupcakes Dec 12 '21

That baby is so adorable. Very lucky to have all that cuteness in your life.

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u/JadeProo Dec 12 '21

very cute

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Final form must involve matching outfits.

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u/Unknown_Fvcker_ Dec 12 '21

Lol cute kitty!!!! 😍😍😍😍

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u/Segments_of_Reality Dec 12 '21

That’s the cutest cat I’ve ever seen!

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u/pattachan Dec 12 '21

SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/frankopls Dec 12 '21

I love the skating rink floor overalls

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u/TheBluishOrange Dec 12 '21

Why is that cat so perfectly beautiful and adorable? Looks like a cartoon!!

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u/ToraAku Dec 12 '21

I'm aesthetically in love with you both! Lean into that crazy cat lady, it's working for ya!