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I missed part of todays show, but caught the bit from merchants that considered people with suspicion when assessing weather the animal with them was a service animal or not.  Assuming people are "trying to get something for nothing"  is missing the point that these people are doing business in your establishment.  To draw the conclusion that an elderly person with a small animal, or some other person with a pet has brought in a feces/urine machine disgusts me when I've seen people with less than admirable hygeine practices.  Unless there is an actual "accident", I think those merchants should get back to stocking shelves.

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