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Little_Elephant_5757 t1_j27c17z wrote

I think it’s illegal for pets to be in restaurants unless it’s a service animal. I don’t think it’s about Tatte being ‘dog friendly’ or not. I think they’re just following the law

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Acceptable_Tourist_4 t1_j27cn9u wrote

This. They’re not allowed in places that serve food. Just because one restaurant/coffee shop is looking the other way about it, doesn’t mean others are going to. It can get a business shut down and it’s worth a strong response if a so-called customer is having trouble with that.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j28zunx wrote

Worth also noting that "emotional support animal" and "service animal" are not the same thing.

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taguscove t1_j27cxy6 wrote

Wtf, took a half dozen random comments before I get to the real answer. Same reason you shouldnt sell alcohol to minors - it is illegal

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Slowpoke00 t1_j28owkb wrote

Just because something is illegal doesn't meant that it should be. You sound like someone that loves the taste of government boots.

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DeffNotTom t1_j28ru00 wrote

Jaywalking is illegal but I'm willing to bet you, or peoplenyour friends with, do it on a fairly consistent basis. And jaywalking is far more dangerous than someone's pocketbook dog coming to a coffee shop.

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TiffStyles2221 t1_j28wpuj wrote

Jaywalking doesn’t pose risk to anyone else. Allowing a dog into a dining establishment can get the restaurant fined or shut down.

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Cameron_james t1_j29o84i wrote

There is some risk to others. If, while driving or cycling, I hit a pedestrian who jaywalked across the street, I'd be pretty shaken up by it.

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hyperside89 t1_j298heg wrote

Yeah - I actually think coffee shops that are allowing dogs should stop because they are causing problems for the places that are trying to follow the law but giving the impression this is "choice" rather than a law that could get an establishment into deep trouble.

As an aside, beyond people not wanting dogs around their food, pets in places like restaurants, etc have a big negative impact on people who rely on service animals. I have a friend whose service dog was attacked by a pet dog in a hardware store, and it took the service animal months of (expensive) training to overcome the resulting fear of dogs and be able to resume service animal work. For those months my friend didn't have their service animal their life was severely negatively impacted.

I'm a dog lover, have a dog myself. But I understand my dog doesn't get to go everywhere in order for other people to get to enjoy their lives.

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problematicbirds t1_j2c56rz wrote

My partner works in a downtown sbux that got dinged on their most recent inspection for having a customer’s dog in the cafe. Now customers have been kicking and screaming when the employees try to enforce the rule.

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DoodMonkey t1_j2bbniz wrote

When does a coffee shop become a restaurant? Asking for a friend

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Little_Elephant_5757 t1_j2beebs wrote

When they serve food

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DoodMonkey t1_j2bikzm wrote

Is a food truck a restaurant? Again, asking for a friend.

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Little_Elephant_5757 t1_j2bj7wx wrote

Dude, why are you questioning me like I made the rules? Go talk to the health dept or something

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DoodMonkey t1_j2fh6tr wrote

Because you're an idiot who doesn't understand food prep, dogs, the outside, real life, and civil discourse.

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