AITA for getting my coworker fired after she kept trying to “prove” my service dog is f**e?
A Redditor shares their intense experience with a coworker who launched a relentless campaign against their service dog, Max, to “prove” it was fake.
Despite numerous explanations and even documentation, the coworker escalated her actions—going as far as reporting the dog weekly to HR, spraying irritants near the Redditor’s desk, and even doxxing them online.
After collecting evidence and reporting the harassment, the coworker was terminated, sparking backlash from the coworker’s family. Now, the Redditor is left wondering if they did the right thing or if they could have handled it differently. Read the full story below for all the details.
‘ AITA for getting my coworker fired after she kept trying to “prove” my service dog is f**e?’
I have a medical alert service dog named Max who helps with a serious heart condition. He’s literally saved my life multiple times by alerting before I pass out. I started a new office job 3 months ago, and everything was fine until (let’s call her) “Karen” started her crusade against Max.
It started small. She’d loudly announce “pets aren’t allowed in the office” every time she saw us. I explained repeatedly that Max is a service dog, not a pet, and showed her his documentation. She then started telling everyone I was “obviously faking” because I “look too young to be disabled.”
Things escalated fast. She’d try to “test” Max by dropping food near him (he’s trained to ignore it). She reported me to HR weekly. But the worst part? She started purposely wearing strong perfume and spraying air freshener around my desk, which triggers my condition. Max alerted 3 times in one day because of this.
The final straw? I found out she was taking photos of me and Max and posting them in a Facebook group about “f**e service dogs,” asking for ways to “expose” me. She included my full name and workplace. I took screenshots and went to HR.
They fired her on the spot for harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Now my inbox is flooded with messages from her friends and family saying I’m TA for “getting a mother of 3 fired over a dog” and that I “should have just worked from home if I’m so sick.”
Here’s the thing – I actually feel horrible that she lost her job. Her kids aren’t at fault here. But she literally put my life at risk with the perfume stunts, and doxxing me online was scary.
Here’s the feedback from the Reddit community:
Worth-Bed-8289 − It’s not your fault she was fired. HR fired her for things she did
RavenDorkholme − She would do this to someone else if she hadn’t done it to you. It isn’t your fault she was fired, it’s her own. NTA.
ETA: When I originally replied, the dog picture hadn’t been added. Before you reply to me specifically with your “F**E”, just think about how many people have already done that.
Legitimate-Sir-6236 − Just FYI – if she deliberately sprayed the perfume and air freshener knowing it would trigger a medical episode for you, that’s a criminal offense of a**ault.
Ok_Passage_6242 − Anyone that messaged you on her behalf, let them know that you forwarded this information on the police as part of the ongoing investigation for the doxxing. And actually do it because a paper trail is the only thing that offers you any type of protection. NTA.
Also, it’s not your fault she was fired. She was fired because she pushed every limit she was given and then went over the line.
WhyAmIStillHere86 − NTA – Honestly, I’d be reporting her to police for attempted m**der for deliberately triggering you. Medical Alert dogs aren’t given out for no reason.
Old_Till2431 − F**k that b**ch!!! Her job wasn’t to disprove your disability.
Legitimate-Sir-6236 − NTA – YOU did not “get her fired.” She got herself fired for engaging in gross misconduct, discrimination against another employee, and violating federal law. You did nothing wrong.
Thorolhugil − Look at OP’s history and username. It’s a bot that steals and recycles stories (or posts AI clones).. In the past week, OP has:. * had a winning lottery ticket. * refused to help their ex pay for their shared dog’s surgery. * received a large inheritance.
Specifically, OP links to a generative AI site in their story about the inheritance. This site is being promoted by bots on AITAH from multiple different accounts – there’s even one posted to BORU. They use the stories as vehicles to get people to click the links, which drive traffic to the site.
Edit: OP handed over their own smoking gun by adding a link to the site in question to this post once it started getting popular. Or rather, *it*, given OP is likely not human.
kinamarie − High chance this is a f**e post for karma. OP has also recently both won the lottery and inherited a large sum of money apparently.
Ser_Sunday − NTA – That mother of 3 should have considered her kids and let the matter go. If the dog wasn’t impeding her ability to work then why was it an issue?
If she had just moved on with her life instead of hyper focusing on ruining yours then she wouldn’t have had to deal with the repercussions of it smacking her in the face.
Do you think the Redditor was justified in their actions, given the risks to their health and safety? Or was the termination too extreme in this situation? Share your thoughts below!
