Apart from the menace of pet owners letting their animals defecate in public places or bite, scratch other people, a certain number of customers in Vietnam expressed their dislike of pet owners taking the animals to eateries or coffee shops, citing food safety and health risks.

Several pet owners carry their animals’ bowls to eateries. Meanwhile, some others hand-feed the animals but do not wash their hands before enjoying their dishes.

Bringing pets to eateries may bother diners who suffer from pet allergies and cause staff to get extra work including having to clean up tables and chairs where the animals sat or lay on.

Those who wish to dine with their four-legged furry friends at eateries should be mindful of the pets’ hygiene to avoid affecting the environment and public space of the eatery they visit.

Aside from customers who are pet lovers, a number of owners of eateries, coffee shops, and food stores let their own pets roam freely in their premises, resulting in some instances of food and drinks containing animal fur or pet odors, thereby driving affected customers away.

A diner, who declined to be named, said that many of her friends echoed an opinion that they will not opt for eateries that have dogs and allow them to wander around freely, regardless of the owners’ efforts to keep their pets clean.

This diner affirmed that she neither hates cats nor dogs, but she highly recommended that pet owners should pay much heed to pet hygiene and show responsible behavior especially when they bring their four-legged friends to public places or eateries, in order to make the dining experience positive for the owner, the pet, as well as patrons and staff.

The diner added that pet skin and fur is home to germs and bacteria that pose the risk of zoonotic disease transmission.

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