I think the huge number of ESAs are a symptom of the problems our country is having with mental health. So many people are suffering from untreated or poorly co

I think the huge number of ESAs are a symptom of the problems our country is having with mental health. So many people are suffering from untreated or poorly controlled mood and personality disorders. Dogs in the grocery store are a cheap therapy that some people need because that is literally all they can afford. On the other hand it's frustrating to see dogs in the supermarket licking stuff and snagging cookies off the bottom shelf of the supermarket. What's worse is when owners then put it back leaving me wondering if I'm getting dog slobber with my package of oatmeal cookies. Not to mention barking and lunging dogs sometimes make aisles impassable. Luckily it's gotten a lot more rare lately. I think people quickly realize that taking poorly trained animals out in public just makes their lives harder.