The pet-friendly culture is one we should embrace because, well, we all love going to places while accompanied by our fluffy friends. However, some states might take this culture a bit too far and make some people wonder if pet-friendly areas should start placing a few more restrictions. The reason why we’re talking about this is that someone spotted something strange inside a pet-friendly restaurant in Austin, Texas. Apparently, a man entered the establishment with his dog, but instead of leaving it next to them on the ground, they put the dog on the table, where many other customers eat, causing a potential health hazard.
The picture comes from the inside of a restaurant in Austin. Here, you can observe a man eating a sandwich or hamburger of sorts, but the kicker is that his dog is next to him on the table. While a lot of people might do this at home, doing it in public is a whole different thing, as everyone will look at this as something normal. For starters, bringing a dog onto a table can be considered unhygienic, especially in a public spot. Furthermore, if the dog were to have an accident, it would make the situation worse for everyone inside the place.
Yet, that’s not the cherry on top of the situation, as it seems this restaurant in Texas was way too pet-friendly with the customer and the furry companion. According to the OP, the servers stopped to pet the dog and then served other tables. They also mention that the staff didn’t wash their hands after petting the dog. Furthermore, all of the customers were okay with the dog being around the establishment, walking on the table, bar, and so on.
While it seems the dog didn’t do anything to bother other customers, we can’t help but wonder if the pet-friendly culture should start putting some boundaries, or we as bystanders should start drawing some lines. We love our pets and enjoy having them near us, but we also know that, in some cases, they can bother others, so pet-friendly places should reach a common ground to please every type of customer.
Given the situation, a lot of Redditors were a bit shocked, claiming that this place might have taken things too far by not saying anything to the customer with the dog.
“Dog people in Austin can be unbearable,” said Crist0fero.
“Well, that’s a health code violation,” commented Mother_Selection633.
Many Redditors have said that the OP should post this picture on the establishment’s review page and contact the health department, as this could be considered a health code violation. In the end, it isn’t wrong to bring animals into some places, but there should be boundaries for everyone.
