If you walk through your local Publix, you may have noticed a new sign reminding customers to keep their furry friends at home if they wish to shop.
Recently, these signs have been popping up in more Publix stores, saying that pets, including emotional support animals, are not allowed to enter.
While service animals are allowed, they must be under the control of their owners and the store asked that people keep them away from carts or baskets for sanitation purposes.
There are no specific instances recognized by the ADA in which emotional support animals are recognized as anything other than pets.
The PTSD dogs that sense an on coming attack, or scout the area for harmful stimuli are not ESA. They’re service animals. Period.