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Opinicus
Aug 30, 2014, 7:54:10 AM8/30/14
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"Dogs in restaurants
"Bone app�tit
"Some welcome progress towards a dog-eat-out world
"Aug 30th 2014 | LOS ANGELES
"Who let the dogs in?
"RESTAURANTS in California are at last going to the dogs. For years
the state banned man's best friend from dining out with his owners.
Some eateries flouted the statute, even offering separate doggie
menus. But a new law will soon permit canines at restaurants, so long
as they have outdoor space (where the animals must stay, on a lead)
and welcome the pets.
"When it comes to pets in restaurants, America's regulations are a
dog's breakfast. Federal law does not ban domesticated animals from
restaurants, but the Food and Drug Administration discourages
pet-friendly policies. Many states, therefore, prohibit them. But they
are undermined by more tolerant rules at the local level. Austin, for
example, allows dogs on restaurant patios, though Texas does not.
"This leads to confusion. Len Kain, who runs a website that lists
dog-friendly establishments, says, "If you were to poll 50 health
inspectors in a particular area on whether pets are allowed, you'd get
20 yeses and 30 noes." Judie Mancuso, who campaigned for the bill in
California, found that her chihuahuas were welcome at some restaurants
but not others-even when the eateries were part of the same chain.
"With health-and-safety laws already keeping things clean, it is not
clear why state and local governments-as opposed to restaurants-should
decide whether dogs are allowed to eat out. One motivation might be
money. In Florida pet-friendly restaurants must buy a costly permit.
Pointless red tape is a growing problem for American business, but
cutting regulation is hard. The law in California makes the state less
of a hound."
--
Bob
www.kanyak.com
"Dogs in restaurants
"Bone app�tit
"Some welcome progress towards a dog-eat-out world
"Aug 30th 2014 | LOS ANGELES
"Who let the dogs in?
"RESTAURANTS in California are at last going to the dogs. For years
the state banned man's best friend from dining out with his owners.
Some eateries flouted the statute, even offering separate doggie
menus. But a new law will soon permit canines at restaurants, so long
as they have outdoor space (where the animals must stay, on a lead)
and welcome the pets.
"When it comes to pets in restaurants, America's regulations are a
dog's breakfast. Federal law does not ban domesticated animals from
restaurants, but the Food and Drug Administration discourages
pet-friendly policies. Many states, therefore, prohibit them. But they
are undermined by more tolerant rules at the local level. Austin, for
example, allows dogs on restaurant patios, though Texas does not.
"This leads to confusion. Len Kain, who runs a website that lists
dog-friendly establishments, says, "If you were to poll 50 health
inspectors in a particular area on whether pets are allowed, you'd get
20 yeses and 30 noes." Judie Mancuso, who campaigned for the bill in
California, found that her chihuahuas were welcome at some restaurants
but not others-even when the eateries were part of the same chain.
"With health-and-safety laws already keeping things clean, it is not
clear why state and local governments-as opposed to restaurants-should
decide whether dogs are allowed to eat out. One motivation might be
money. In Florida pet-friendly restaurants must buy a costly permit.
Pointless red tape is a growing problem for American business, but
cutting regulation is hard. The law in California makes the state less
of a hound."
--
Bob
www.kanyak.com
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