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Animal Discrimination

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Washingbasquait · 07/11/2025 12:16

As we know, dogs are allowed in John Lewis now, because they have a keen interest in homeware and soft furnishings.

But what about other animals? Why aren’t they allowed? For example, a well trained helper monkey, or maybe a snake? I’d argue a snake is probably less intrusive than a dog, especially a very big, slow moving, obvious one.

My chinchilla has a voucher for free coffee and cake in the cafe but can’t get into the cafe to get the free coffee and cake.

AIBU?

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PixieandMe · 07/11/2025 12:51

My 2 tabby girls told me this morning over Cornflakes and Sheba that they read about this in the 'Pussy Papers'.

As they also have a keen interest in homeware and especially, soft furnishings they inform me that the are petitioning Parliament.

Go my girls!

Tabitha005 · 07/11/2025 12:46

I'd love it if my cat and I could share some quality time in the JL cafe together and then go for a browse around the shop. He'd love that..... and he can scratch THEIR furniture instead of mine.

TheNightingalesStarling · 07/11/2025 12:44

Dacatspjs · 07/11/2025 12:36

Yes, there's a rail outside. I didn't think it was that unusual, I can think of quite a few pubs that have them!!! Just my world I guess!

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Makes sense near a bridleway for example.

One of our local pubs has a launching area for canoes being on a popular route.

Anyway... dogs in shops. Well behaved, under control etc is OK. But far too many have badly trained owners and are not under control.

OrlandointheWilderness · 07/11/2025 12:40

Serencwtch · 07/11/2025 12:24

Yeah it's annoying as I used to ride my horse to the pub garden & local park for an ice cream from the kiosk but both now only allow dogs which is annoying.

God that’s silly of them. It’d take you ages to get there riding a dog.

MeganM3 · 07/11/2025 12:40

Dogs in John Lewis?! For the love of god WHY. It is completely ridiculous the number of dogs being kept as pets… they are absolutely everywhere (and dog shit everywhere) they should not be in shops unless a medical assistance dog.

Dacatspjs · 07/11/2025 12:36

Coffeeishot · 07/11/2025 12:31

Is your pub in the wild west does.it have tie up posts ?

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Yes, there's a rail outside. I didn't think it was that unusual, I can think of quite a few pubs that have them!!! Just my world I guess!

shellyleppard · 07/11/2025 12:33

@Washingbasquait i think a snake would get too comfortable in the soft furnishings department. Could you get a takeaway for the chinchilla?? 🤭😁

VenusClapTrap · 07/11/2025 12:32

YANBU, my guinea pigs are offended by this.

Although… when I was a kid there was a pet shop in our local indoor market that had a resident myna bird in a cage by the entrance. As you approached it would shout aggressively “WHAT YER DOIN’’?!” or occasionally, if you were lucky, “SHUT THE BLOODY DOOR VERA!”

So I can understand birds that might have a propensity to swear being banned from the genteel halls of John Lewis.

Coffeeishot · 07/11/2025 12:31

Dacatspjs · 07/11/2025 12:26

My pub still allows horses, macdonds drive thru doesnt though.

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Is your pub in the wild west does.it have tie up posts ?

Dacatspjs · 07/11/2025 12:26

Serencwtch · 07/11/2025 12:24

Yeah it's annoying as I used to ride my horse to the pub garden & local park for an ice cream from the kiosk but both now only allow dogs which is annoying.

My pub still allows horses, macdonds drive thru doesnt though.

BluntPlumHam · 07/11/2025 12:26

Tired of the dog culture in this country. It’s out of hand. The pavements near us are always shit smeared. Signs about fines everywhere but no enforcement.

If anyone knows of a super robust dog repellent please let me know. Irresponsible owners are letting their dogs urinate on our fence and post.

Serencwtch · 07/11/2025 12:24

Yeah it's annoying as I used to ride my horse to the pub garden & local park for an ice cream from the kiosk but both now only allow dogs which is annoying.

Coffeeishot · 07/11/2025 12:23

Yabu on the helper monkey that is incredibly cruel, you could take your cat though they also like a soft furnishing !

Coffeeishot · 07/11/2025 12:22

ItsaCATnotalabrador · 07/11/2025 12:17

My corner shop has a sign on the door that says"No parrots allowed in shop". I want to know the story behind that.

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Duckyfondant · 07/11/2025 12:21

YABU for the snake idea. I would never be able to go out shopping again

KimberleyClark · 07/11/2025 12:19

ItsaCATnotalabrador · 07/11/2025 12:17

My corner shop has a sign on the door that says"No parrots allowed in shop". I want to know the story behind that.

A parrot was probably abusive towards the staff.

Greggsit · 07/11/2025 12:19

ItsaCATnotalabrador · 07/11/2025 12:17

My corner shop has a sign on the door that says"No parrots allowed in shop". I want to know the story behind that.

They used to sell aspirin there, but the parrots ate 'em all.

Celestialmoods · 07/11/2025 12:18

Can your chinchilla be trained as a service animal like a dog can though?

ItsaCATnotalabrador · 07/11/2025 12:17

My corner shop has a sign on the door that says"No parrots allowed in shop". I want to know the story behind that.