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Voices of criticism continue towards Lotte Mart, who blocked the entrance of guide dogs for the disabled during training.
An Instagram user posted on his account the day before (29) that an employee, who appears to be a manager at the Jamsil branch of Lotte Mart, blocked the position of a guide dog in training and raised his voice.
The witness said: “(The employee) raised his voice and asked: ‘What should I do if I bring a puppy without a disability because it is not a disabled person?'” The puppy was anxious and bit the wire and the aunt who brought it cried “.
He said: “I approved the entrance at the entrance, but if there was a problem in the middle, I should not have to guide you politely,” he said. “No matter how angry he is, it was too bad he could only guide you like this.”
Witnesses also posted a photo of the dog, who appeared anxious about the situation with increased speech.
The puppy in the photo was wearing an orange vest to train a guide dog for the disabled and said, “The guide dog is studying.” Preliminary guide dogs are entrusted to general homes starting at 7 weeks of age and receive socialization training for 1 year. This is called ‘Puppy Walking’, and the volunteers who help train potential guide dogs are called ‘Puppy Walkers’.
According to article 40 of the Welfare Law of Persons with Disabilities, when a disabled person accompanied by an assistance dog with an assistance dog brand must use public transport or attempt to enter public places, accommodation facilities, Food service establishments or other places where many people attend or gather should not refuse without good reason. If rejected without good reason, a fine of no more than 3 million won will be imposed.
In addition, the same applies when a disabled service dog handler or disabled assistance dog training volunteer participating in a designated specialized training institution is accompanied by a disabled service dog with a dog tag. assistance.
As the facts became known, criticisms of netizens such as “Lotte did Lotte”, “The rejection of guide dogs? Is there no basic common sense?” And “Please explain correctly” are spreading on Lotte Mart’s Instagram.
Consequently, the Lotte Mart side said: “We are understanding the situation” and “We will reveal our position soon.”
YTN PLUS Reporter Eunbi Lee
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