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Letter: Dogs in malls

I recently moved to Red Deer from Vancouver via Nova Scotia. I’ve been staying in hotels since Aug.

Dogs in malls

So I recently moved to Red Deer from Vancouver via Nova Scotia. I’ve been staying in hotels since Aug. I have a Boston terrier who is basically scared of people and cries when I leave her. Over the last two months she has flown in the cabin on Westjet planes, comes into banks, doctors’ offices, hair salons, and even Safeway. I have a cage for her and she sits in the cage and doesn’t say a peep. Well this past week, while walking through, Bower Place Mall, I was asked to leave the mall because of my dog. Since she isn’t a service animal, then she can’t be in the mall, even though in cage. I can’t leave her in the hotel room because careless people leave dogs that bark, so it ruins it for good people. So what is the problem with my dog in a cage? She technically might not be a service animal, but she provides support to me! My dog is cleaner then some people in the mall, so if you’re worried about food safety, don’t be. You should be more worried about the kid cooking your burger who doesn’t care if he or she has a job. The policy is outdated and needs to be adjusted to reflect society. Welcome to Red Deer, now keep your dog out of our mall.

Grant Crossley, Red Deer