Nowadays, many people can't do without pets in their lives, and the food, clothing, housing and transportation of pets are always concerned about pet owners. Just last month, the China Railway Customer Service Center launched a questionnaire on "Railway Passenger High-speed Rail Pet Transportation", and related topics quickly rushed to the hot search. However, recently, the incident of "people and dogs eating together" in a chain restaurant in Shanghai has aroused widespread attention and discussion.
Shanghai's "people and dogs eat together" has caused controversy
In the video, the woman not only eats with chopsticks herself, but also feeds her pet dog with the same pair of chopsticks. In the picture, it can be clearly seen that after eating a bite of food, she picks up a piece of food with chopsticks and feeds it to the dog, and then puts the chopsticks back in her mouth and continues to eat.
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This scene was recorded by the videographer and uploaded to the Internet, and this unhygienic behavior caused a large number of netizens to be shocked and dissatisfied. After verification, the mall believed that the store's supervision was not effective, affecting the consumer's dining experience, and the mall fined the merchant 2,000 yuan.
Many netizens expressed their anger and disgust in the comment section, questioning the hygiene of this behavior and the restaurant's management system. Some netizens commented: "Although I also like dogs, it is too unhygienic to share utensils in public places like this." Another netizen said: "After watching this video, I really feel disgusting, how can this restaurant allow pets to come in?" As the video spread across social media platforms, more people joined the discussion, with many calling for restaurants to tighten management and ensure public health safety.
The number of pets has increased year after year
According to the "2023-2024 China Pet Industry White Paper (Consumption Report)", the number of pet dogs in mainland China in 2023 will be 51.75 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%, and the number of pet cats will be 69.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%. In today's world, pets are not just accessories to the family, they have quietly upgraded to the protagonists of the emotional life of urban people. It is also the embodiment of the emotional needs and lifestyle changes of modern people. So, what makes more and more people choose to be with pets?
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In the fast-paced, high-stress modern life, there are all kinds of considerations for maintaining interpersonal relationships. Pets, on the other hand, provide unconditional love and companionship. The loyalty of the dog and the gentleness of the cat, these simple and pure emotions make the owner feel warm and relaxed when he returns home from a busy day, and there is no need to worry about complex interpersonal entanglements. The companionship of pets also happens to meet the emotional "needs" of modern people.
The problem of "pets" in public places has been around for a long time
For pet owners, the most desirable thing is to be able to accompany each other with their pets at all times, take them out to see the world, and go for a ride. For pet owners, whether it is a park, square and other open places or restaurants, elevators and other relatively closed places, they should always abide by secular conventions. For example, get vaccinated on time and leash on a leash, and don't affect the feelings of others in the same space for your own convenience. It is difficult for pet owners and people who don't like pets to empathize, and it is unrealistic to blindly advocate empathy, which requires pet owners to have a sense of boundaries and not force the other party to agree with their subjective feelings.
As for whether pets can be brought into public places, different regions and different places also have different regulations. In general, pets are not allowed in public places, mainly for hygiene, safety and public order reasons. However, pets are allowed in certain establishments such as pet-friendly restaurants, pet-friendly hotels, etc. These establishments often offer dedicated areas or facilities to accommodate pets to ensure the comfort and safety of other patrons. Of course, this also requires the responsibility and cooperation of the pet owner to ensure that the pet's behavior is controlled and does not cause distress or danger to others.
The controversy over pets entering public places has been a long history, and the incident in Shanghai has once again sparked a heated public debate about the management of "pet-friendly shopping malls". Although some shopping malls have set strict restrictions and management regulations on the entry of pets, there are still many loopholes and uncertainties in actual operation. For example, many malls require pets to be held in their arms or placed in strollers at all times, but enforcement is often insufficient, resulting in some pet owners failing to comply and causing confusion to other customers.
Ensuring the public interest and taking care of pets
In fact, most "pet-friendly restaurants" or "pet-friendly shopping malls" have strict regulations on the management of pets. For example, although some shopping malls allow pet dogs to enter, large dogs are strictly prohibited, and dogs need to be placed in special pet baskets and cannot walk freely. This more flexible treatment plan not only meets the needs of pet owners, but also does not cause trouble and harm to others.
From a pet owner's point of view, while their pet is important, it cannot be put above the public interest. Strengthening the management of pets is actually a manifestation of responsibility for oneself and society. In the past, some irresponsible people walked their dogs in public spaces without a leash, resulting in dogs biting innocent children. The nature of the act of giving human utensils to dogs in restaurants may not be so serious, but there are still many hidden dangers in terms of safety and hygiene. In this regard, pet owners and restaurant operators must pay attention to the correct way to deal with such problems by taking care of pets under the premise of ensuring public interest and health and safety.
Source: First Scene