www.chloethepitbull.com - Walmart's Discrimination

We had a recent experience at Walmart that was very disturbing, especially when considering it impacts the disabled! I would like to ask your help to provide public awareness/education and receive news coverage to ensure the dignity and rights of those individuals depending upon Service Dogs and hopefully educate the public and businesses of Service Dog rights and American Pit Bull Terrier prejudice. Sign a petition for change and find the whole story at: www.chloethepitbull.com

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• walmart
• discrimination
• pitbull
• service
• dog
• prejudice
• ADA
• illegal
• disabled
• americans

[Sarranduin]

You had a bad experience with one store, and yes, you should complain and try to educate the ignorance. But, aking it into a huge internet thing, along with the whole "hate all of Wal-Mart" is too much. Every Wal-Mart, in my town where they're "used" to us and otherwise (like on vacations), has been helpful and understanding, save for one Sam's employee- corrected after speaking to the manager. (I've had *far* more trouble with fast food chains... they *never* inform their employees correctly!)

[live2thefullest04]

This is not a 'hate all walmart' - it's about ensuring legal treatment of those w/ service dogs. all over the nation are similar experiences - 8 open lawsuits against them (we're not suing). this is an opportunity for businesses & public to be educated and also a voice for pitbulls. Would a certain nationality person in a uniform asked to leave because they might rob the store or blow it up??! a pitbull in a service dog uniform being asked to leave because of their breed is COMPLETELY wrong

[live2thefullest04]

p.s. we tried the education with the 2 managers and even pulled in our service dog organization president -- they didn't care and said he needed to educate the public. so, that's what we are doing and also working with upper management

[reclaimusa]

This is a loyal breed, so loyal that they will do what ever the owner asks of them, so the fault lies on the owner not the breed (in MOST cases).

This is the breed from early American Pioneer days. Took car of the family and assisted in hunting with the men. I had one about 10 years ago, the best friend someone could ever want. I miss her everyday.

[luloops]

Chloe, what a wonderful breed ambassador you are!! And kudos to your guardian as well.

[saggioculo]

The Wal-Mart in Boonton, NJ tried to stop me from entering the store. After speaking with the corp. headquarters, I was assured it wouldn't happen again. It did! I spoke to the store manager and again was assured it wouldn't happen again. It did! Wal-Mart has a sign saying "Service Dogs Welcome" and yet 3x I was asked to leave. Guess my experience with Wal-Mart isn't an isolated incident.

[hellionchik]

Unfortunately, it takes being extreme in order for rights to be recognized. (Nobody told Rosa Parks that she had a crummy bus trip and to just let it slide!) It might seem like too much, but it's sometimes necessary to fight back in order to gain fairness. I'm lucky to live in a city with a resident that has a pit bull as a service dog. She is welcomed anywhere with smiles and it's always a joy to run into them in the store. She's like a service dog for the whole community.

[sparkshark789]

It's not bad dogs, it's bad owners. Many German Shepherds have attacked people before. Dog fighting masterminds are doing nothing to help the breed's reputation. I'm glad Chloe is showing people that her breed is not agressive by nature. Hopefully, one day, the world will remove their bans and descrimination towards pitbulls.

[johnnybagofdonets]

Was taking prescribed therapy walk in public park with Black Lab service dog, via surgery in suffering limited mobility. I encountered overzealous cop after anonymous dog complaint. Cop wanted to know my extent of disability warranting dog; told cop “it’s nobody’s business via HIPAA” Cop demanded dog’s paperwork. I only produced Health Dept. rabies vaccination tag. Told cop: “dog is a service animal as my assistant”. Matter dropped when superior officer arrived while my Esq was on speakerphone.

[candihu]

@123dogtrainer- i said 95% because there are many sadistic people who train dogs to fight and kill. granted ANY of my dogs would hurt someone if they tried to hurt me (and yes i do have more than pit bulls tyvm. pit bulls are NORMALLY sweet, loving, loyal, goofy and just plain adorable but like ANY animal in the hands of a sadistic and emotionally weak person ANY animal is dangerous. ur nick on here claims that u r a dog trainer so u should know better than to make comments such as this.

[candihu]

@hnybear385 i noticed that too and yet this dog is your average pit bul. 95 % of them are goofy, sweet, loving, loyal and devoted. this is your average pit bull. the ones who attack are not the average. chloe is beautiful and represets her breed very well. i have 2 pits and they are so sweet and goofy. yet very gentle and loving. my female is a little more dangerous than the male (with her tail) so you do have to watch that c a pic of her on my profile

[candihu]

@PinkPunkyKat yep this dog could do some serious damage with her tail wagging lol

[pissedoffgrizzly]

@ThoughtlessCreations It's true, the media are the ones who cause the pits to have such a bad rap. A month ago a black Lab killed a little boy here in CO, but it barely made the local news; 3 weeks ago, some idiot let a stray pit bull into his house and it attacked his cat (it lived) but the NATIONAL news announced "Pit Bull Attack!"

[pissedoffgrizzly]

@patroldawg the highest number of dog bites in the US every year are by LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, not pit bull breeds - how's that for a "track record?"

[pissedoffgrizzly]

@hnybear385 That's what I thought immediately - your "typical Pit Bull" IS loving and friendly and loyal! My service dog is also a Pit Bull, and unfortunately I live in Colorado, although NOT in Denver, where they would confiscate and destroy her on sight, nor Aurora, where she is "welcome" as a service dog (according to Animal Control they are "in strict compliance" with the ADA), BUT she has to wear a muzzle at all times and be on a maximum 4' leash