dogs in stores (followup)

Some of you have seen my prior posts on this subject. Our local Target has a relaxed attitude toward enforcing their posted rule: No pets.

I have been notifying their staff, and corporate, and our local health department. Once, the security guard told me the store was fined for allowing dogs in carts. Maybe I made progress this week.

I wrote to our county health department:

Dogs continue to be welcome in Target ([local address redacted]). Yesterday, there were four. Every time I visit (3x/week), there is an average of two. They are usually leashed, sometimes carried, occasionally in carts, often disruptive (barking, wandering, sniffing food).

I report to employees, including security and guest services. They tell me that they can ask whether the dog is a service animal. They can't pursue it beyond that.

I report to corporate and hear little.

I include a few photos from this week.

Thank you for your help.

The next day their agent wrote back:

Thank you for the information. I will enter a complaint and the inspector will go out to Target. I appreciate your patience with this issue as we continue to work with Target to resolve the issue of non-service animals and disruptive animals in the facility.