You know I usually like to bring you guys good, uplifting stories, but unfortunately we still live in a very cruel world, and sometimes that cruelty need to be called out. In this case, it’s a disgusting example of entitlement over another person’s service animal, coupled with a disgusting lack of humanity in the aftermath.

A video has emerged of an adult couple as Disneyland who are verbally harassing a disabled woman in a wheelchair. The reason? Because she wouldn’t let their distressed child pet her service dog.


This leads to a verbal confrontation from the couple, which was captured on video by the owner of the service dog, named Sulley.

As you can see, the video shows the woman calmly explaining that she doesn’t have to give in to their demands. After all, you are not supposed to pet the service dogs of others, for many reasons. Aside from that, you should mind your own damn business, and know that you are not entitled to use anyone else’s animal for entertainment, or any other reason.

Shockingly, the woman in the couple says words to the effect of “that’s why you’re in a wheelchair” in the exchange. Absolutely disgusting.

Watch the video below:

Here’s the owner’s explanation of what happened, taken from Sulley’s dedicated Facebook page:

“We were sitting with friends near a bathroom in Disney California Adventure taking a much needed break. I wasn’t feeling great to start with. Sulley was tucked alongside my wheelchair. I had noticed this man bringing his child continuously closer to “look at the doggie” and did my best to stave off my anxiety over it. After a few minutes I called Sulley to the other side of my chair in hopes making him less visible would give this man the hint that he was making me very uncomfortable. Instead he simply did his best to maneuver his child into view. He began making kissy noises and other sounds in attempt to gain my service dog’s attention. This is when I couldn’t stay silent anymore. Deliberately distracting a service dog is DANGEROUS. It can cause them to miss vital cues their handler gives for them to alert to their medical conditions. I looked over and politely said “sir, could you please leave us alone? You’re making me really uncomfortable.” Advertisement

He was not pleased. Some choice words were said about how he’s only looking at the dog and I should “get over it.” I again addressed him with “you’re making me uncomfortable and you’re distracting my service dog from his job. Please leave us alone.” His temper grew to the point his poor child ended up crying, which I noted to him. His wife then comes upon the scene, yells at me and begins filming. I told them to leave or I would have security called. After calling for someone to please call security, I took out my own phone to film for safety. Sadly I’ve had people escalate to becoming physical over this in the past. Yes, physical, as in have been physically assaulted over asking to be left alone.

I don’t understand how we’ve reached a point where we can’t respect someone who politely says that you’re making them uncomfortable and to just move on. I assure you, your child will be far happier to meet Pluto and Goofy than to merely hawk at my service dog that’s too busy and too well trained to pay any mind to them.” Advertisement

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