Redditor With Service Dog Upset After Their Aunt's ”No Dogs Policy” Put A Stop To Their Regular Visits

Here's the original Reddit post by u/the-giggling-goblin:

OP has also been dealing with their own health problems for a few years.

Because of the aunt's new policy, OP could no longer bring her service dog along.

OP refused to visit without their service dog but wasn't sure if this was the right call.

OP eventually edited the post to provide more context about the situation and clarify matters further:

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/the-giggling-goblin's post:

An outdoor venue would be more appropriate for family gatherings.

It's a bad situation overall and no one's fault.

Some arrangements can be done to make these meetings possible.

Both have valid reasons and no one is to be blamed.

The uncle's situation is quite difficult, so they can't risk it.

It would make more sense to move the family gatherings somewhere else.

OP never backtracked on their decision and just misses their family.

Hypoallergenic doesn't mean completely allergen-free.

OP has to take much more things into consideration.

OP's situation is a really tough one to deal with.

Allergies can either worsen or improve with repeated exposure.

The aunt should be more understanding of the situation.

If the dog is well behaved, it should be welcome.

The initial reaction was the right one.

OP did stick by her promise and stopped her visits.

OP's situation is quite hard because there's nothing either of them can do. OP needs their service dog and visiting could mean exposing the uncle to many risks.

As most of the replies suggested, family gatherings should be moved to a neutral location where OP can bring their dog along and get to see their aunt. If you liked this story make sure to check out similar content on our platform.