Got a chuckle out of this article this morning—-not so much out of the article but out of the comments that follow the article! Guess there is a debate going on in North Carolina concerning allowing diners at restaurants to bring their dogs and cats to dine with them al fresco. That means outside dining, folks!!! Of course many of the comments are irrelevant and some of the folks just plain did not read the article. From there they jump to conclusions about what the changes to the current law would be and then you get some pretty funny comments.
I did like the one restaurant who offers a Yappy Hour where 4 legged friends can come for a drink on the patio….great marketing and with so many folks who love their animals I think it is a great idea!!! Outside, of course, not inside.
Let me know what you think about this idea—should pets be allowed to dine outside or not??? Comment at end of post!!!
I don’t understand what the big deal is? I live in Southern California and pretty much any and all restaurants with outdoor patios allow dogs… In fact, most welcome it by bringing our dog a big bowl of water, treats, etc. I understand the concern re: health code violations if the dogs were to be allowed indoors – but we’re talking about outdoor patios here, folks!
I do like the Yappy Hour idea – I think I am going to mention (e.g. gently encourage) some of our local cafes to follow suit.