At a Trader Joe's location on the Upper East Side, many customers are openly disregarding the store's no-pets policy, allowing their dogs to roam the aisles and even sniff produce. While some customers express concern over hygiene—reporting instances of dogs licking food—others find the behavior charming and part of city life. Tourists from England shared their appreciation of seeing dogs in the store, contrasting it with their experience back home. The Trader Joe's corporate office has not commented on the situation, suggesting a lack of immediate enforcement of the pet policy.
Oblivious owners walk their dogs right past security guards and massive 'No Pets' signs at the First Avenue and East 59th Street market to shop.
One shopper said after picking up dinner ingredients Friday, 'I think it's cute! They're usually small and in a bag, so I don't really mind - as long as they're under control.'
David Newborn and Jo Carrick, who were visiting from England, thought the puppy presence was the best thing ever and said, 'It doesn't bother me. I think it's nice.'
Another shopper stated, 'I already wash my food when I get home, but maybe we'll extra wash now that we've learned that.'
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