Can totally confirm (also worked in retail) our carts were pressure washed 4 times a year but who knows in between. I had to run away and hide a laugh when one of my managers told a woman her dog can't be in the cart. Her response? "Why not, you let people's nasty little kids in there?" Lol

Animals are cleaner than some of the people I've seen shopping at Target.

I'm sorry but my service dog is probably cleaner and better behaved than most of the children who go into these stores. I don't condone bringing in animals just for the fun of it but to say that it's a huge mic issue is a little ridiculous. Do you know how many children I have watched put fruit in their mouth and then back on the shelves, or just squat and pee in the middle of an aisle...

My husband worked in retail for years and he agrees with you 100%

And how many people handle those carts? Pick their noses before grabbing onto the cart handle, sneeze into their hands while shopping, sit their kids with the dirty shoes/dirty diapers in those carts and who knows what else. Unless those carts are washed and sanitized after every use (totally impractical), I can guarantee you that there is a whole host of bacteria lounging on them.

we actually dont allow it in our stores. people manage to sneak them in but this stuff needs to be reported. ive seen dogs go through the market area. i have a dog and the onyl store we go to are pet stores. i never take her anywhere where its a people only place.

I agree. Not cute. Very selfish.

"allowed"

Kids are dirtier than dogs! I get sick every time I'm around children. Dogs, not so much. As long as the dog doesn't poop in the cart what's the problem. Kids are actually pooping in the carts lol!

The dogs is probably safer and cleaner to be around than most humans you interact with anyway!

* allowed not aloud

We get so busy saying how cute, and they are but we never think of what you mentioned. Well said. Thanks for opening our eyes.

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I completely disagree....I can also spell...if you had been educated you would be more evolved.

Target has a corporate policy against pets in stores. Doesn't matter if the dog is "cute!!" Honestly wouldn't matter anyway, have you heard of health codes? Dogs are not allowed in stores that sell food, you know like Target. The dog has to stay home. This has nothing to do with whether you think the dog is super cute riding in the basket or if "other gross things go in there".

You mentioned everything but dog poop! Forgot that did ya!

Your country is on the brink of nuclear war and your arguing about dirty doggy paws in shopping baskets. You are your own undoing.