Feline’s handler, Ian Fenn, who is autistic, brings discrimination case after London supermarket incident
Chloe the assistance cat could make legal history with her handler, Ian Fenn, after Sainsbury’s refused to allow her into one of its shops.
He says Chloe prevents sensory overload and should be treated like a guide dog or any other aid designed to help someone with a disability., in March, Fenn was told by security and staff that he would need to leave the cat outside. After he complained, Sainsbury’s told him it would only allow assistance dogs into its stores.
Sainsbury’s said it was working with an environmental health team to see if there was a way for Fenn and his cat to visit safely. The company argued that even though Chloe might be well-mannered, if it changed its policy then other cats may cause havoc and there was no way of checking an animal’s level of training.Fenn says Chloe makes it easier for him to cope in everyday situations as an autistic person. “I get sensory overload in busy environments and tend to shut down.
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