This Bunnings worker has had enough of cleaning up faeces and made an urgent plea to customers
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You're doing your weekly shop at Bunnings and you see a cute little dog trotting around the store with its owner.
You can't help but coo at the sight, and maybe even give the pooch a pat if its owner is okay with it. Dogs in stores just make the shopping experience that much better, right?
Well, not according to one Bunnings worker who has had enough of picking up other people's dog poo and cleaning up wee messes caused by customers’ furry friends.
In a Reddit post, the worker vented their frustration in a thread titled ‘Please, stop bringing your dogs to Bunnings.’
‘Please, for the love of God, stop.’ they began.
‘I don’t get paid enough to clean up your dog’s p**s and s**t. If you can’t train your dog to not pee indoors or simply don’t care enough to carry poop bags… just don’t bring your dogs to a literal shop.’
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The worker then assured dog owners that their pets will be fine when left at home, and suggested they go on a ‘bush walk’ if they want to take their dogs out so badly.
The message was signed: ‘Sincerely, Underpaid Bunnings Worker’.
Understandably, this message was met with mixed reactions from hundreds of other Reddit users, with some quick to jump to the defence of hardworking retail employees.
One sympathetic user said: ‘I was all ready to get sweaty after reading the title as I love seeing dogs in Bunnings, but reading the description that's more than a bit disgusting.’
‘Sorry you have to go through that on your job; (you) couldn't pay me enough to mop up bodily fluids, even a dog’s.’
‘So many dog owners are like that, I swear nothing can make you lose more respect for people than when they treat you as their and their dogs’ personal slave because you work in customer service.’ another shared.
Even other dog owners understood the poster’s plight!
‘I always take my dog, and always will (if allowed). If my dog did anything like that I'd be mortified and would clean it up myself.’ one user shared.
‘I think the issue should really be that "if you have an untrained dog, be prepared to clean up after them" rather than blanket the 99% of owners who have suitable dogs to bring.’
Some users offered their advice for the poster’s dilemma.
‘Cardboard box in a trolley, dog on cardboard box in said trolley. Saves everyone from having a “s**t” time.’ a user offered.
This prompted a short discussion over claims that cardboards were already given out to pet owners in some Bunnings stores, but as one user put it, ‘not all Bunnings are equal.’
Others though pointed out that the worker was barking at the wrong tree.
One user said: ‘If you don’t want dogs in the store, then why (doesn’t Bunnings) ban it? Blame your company policy.’
Well, what does Bunnings say in regard to bringing pets to stores?
According to the store’s website, pets are allowed on store premises if they’re either carried, secured safely in a vehicle (eg. a trolley), or wearing a muzzle while on a lead.
If the topic seems vaguely familiar to you, that’s probably because it’s not the first time people have talked about why people bring dogs to Bunnings stores, and if the store should allow them in the first place.
In January of 2021, an unrestrained dog mauled another dog to death in a Bunnings store. The offending dog was eventually scheduled to be put down.
Source: YouTube/7News
Let’s just hope that moving forward, pet owners can be considerate of workers the next time they bring their beloved pets along on a shopping trip.
Do you think the poster was right to make their appeal? Tell us your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!
You can't help but coo at the sight, and maybe even give the pooch a pat if its owner is okay with it. Dogs in stores just make the shopping experience that much better, right?
Well, not according to one Bunnings worker who has had enough of picking up other people's dog poo and cleaning up wee messes caused by customers’ furry friends.
In a Reddit post, the worker vented their frustration in a thread titled ‘Please, stop bringing your dogs to Bunnings.’
‘Please, for the love of God, stop.’ they began.
‘I don’t get paid enough to clean up your dog’s p**s and s**t. If you can’t train your dog to not pee indoors or simply don’t care enough to carry poop bags… just don’t bring your dogs to a literal shop.’
![sekngfbjshagfvb.png sekngfbjshagfvb.png](https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/data/attachments/8/8305-2f314c71330c8edbc26d853fce72dcff.jpg)
A viral Reddit post with almost 39,000 upvotes (likes) featured a dog named Barney’s first trip to a Bunnings store. Credit: Reddit
The worker then assured dog owners that their pets will be fine when left at home, and suggested they go on a ‘bush walk’ if they want to take their dogs out so badly.
The message was signed: ‘Sincerely, Underpaid Bunnings Worker’.
Understandably, this message was met with mixed reactions from hundreds of other Reddit users, with some quick to jump to the defence of hardworking retail employees.
One sympathetic user said: ‘I was all ready to get sweaty after reading the title as I love seeing dogs in Bunnings, but reading the description that's more than a bit disgusting.’
‘Sorry you have to go through that on your job; (you) couldn't pay me enough to mop up bodily fluids, even a dog’s.’
‘So many dog owners are like that, I swear nothing can make you lose more respect for people than when they treat you as their and their dogs’ personal slave because you work in customer service.’ another shared.
Even other dog owners understood the poster’s plight!
‘I always take my dog, and always will (if allowed). If my dog did anything like that I'd be mortified and would clean it up myself.’ one user shared.
‘I think the issue should really be that "if you have an untrained dog, be prepared to clean up after them" rather than blanket the 99% of owners who have suitable dogs to bring.’
Some users offered their advice for the poster’s dilemma.
‘Cardboard box in a trolley, dog on cardboard box in said trolley. Saves everyone from having a “s**t” time.’ a user offered.
This prompted a short discussion over claims that cardboards were already given out to pet owners in some Bunnings stores, but as one user put it, ‘not all Bunnings are equal.’
Others though pointed out that the worker was barking at the wrong tree.
One user said: ‘If you don’t want dogs in the store, then why (doesn’t Bunnings) ban it? Blame your company policy.’
Key Takeaways
- A Bunnings store worker took to Reddit to air their frustrations on cleaning up after customers' dogs' faeces and urine.
- The worker begged for customers to just leave their dogs behind if the pets couldn't be trained or they were too lazy to bring clean-up bags.
- In reaction to the post, some users sympathised with the tired worker.
- Others though felt like the worker should be raising the issue to Bunnings' management, and not at customers.
- Bunnings allows pets in stores, but subject to certain conditions.
According to the store’s website, pets are allowed on store premises if they’re either carried, secured safely in a vehicle (eg. a trolley), or wearing a muzzle while on a lead.
If the topic seems vaguely familiar to you, that’s probably because it’s not the first time people have talked about why people bring dogs to Bunnings stores, and if the store should allow them in the first place.
In January of 2021, an unrestrained dog mauled another dog to death in a Bunnings store. The offending dog was eventually scheduled to be put down.
Source: YouTube/7News
Let’s just hope that moving forward, pet owners can be considerate of workers the next time they bring their beloved pets along on a shopping trip.
Do you think the poster was right to make their appeal? Tell us your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!