[nagdu] California: Dogs allowed in outside restaurants

[Craig Heaps]

I wonder what the recourse will be if someone's pet dog bothers my guide dog 
in the restaurant outdoor area.

Craig and Chase
craig.heaps at comcast.net

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Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 2:34 PM
Subject: [nagdu] California: Dogs allowed in outside restaurants


> SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) - California is known for being pet-friendly but we've
> taken it to another level. Fido will soon be able to feast with you when 
> you
> go out to eat.
>
> Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday announced signing a bill permitting pet dogs 
> at
> restaurants with outdoor spaces. It does not force restaurants to allow
> dogs, but rather implements guidelines for how they can accommodate pets.
>
> "I think it's absolutely awesome," Sherman Oaks resident and dog owner
> Catina Lesavoy said. "Dogs are a part of your family and I don't want to
> leave them home while I'm doing things. And California [weather] is nice 
> all
> the time and you want them to kind of be with you, so it's kind of
> all-inclusive."
>
> Some local public health departments have allowed dogs in outdoor dining
> areas for years, but the state has banned the practice. Local 
> jurisdictions
> can still ban it if they choose.
>
> The bill requires a separate entrance for outdoor dining areas and says 
> pets
> are not allowed on chairs, seats or benches. They also must be on a leash 
> or
> in a pet carrier under control of the owner.
>
> Owners also must clean up after their pets.
>
> The law takes effect next year.
>
>
>
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