It's not easy if you want to take your pet and 'just walk away'. Many citizens who travel with pets will encounter such difficulties: most shopping malls and coffee shops do not allow pets to enter. What should I do if I am accompanied by my pet when drinking afternoon tea or shopping?

Recently, some citizens have discovered that since the end of last year, some pet-friendly cafes and pet-friendly business districts have successively appeared in Xiamen, building an offline social platform for pets and pet owners. What do citizens think about pet friendly spaces? Yesterday, the reporter visited the investigation.

The cafe is convenient for pets to socialize

The business district is equipped with pet trolley rental

Lianyue Road Panji Square, there is a pet-friendly coffee shop. Unlike cat cafes and dog cafes, it does not keep pets, but consumers can bring pets, order a drink, and start socializing in the coffee shop.

People make friends here, and pets can play with their friends. Xiaolin, the person in charge of the coffee shop, told reporters that since it opened at the end of last year, many citizens have brought pets to patronize; Thirty to forty pets are accepted.

The coffee shop has many details specially designed for pets. For example, there are cat holes under people's seats, which can provide shelter for social fear cats; there are pet water dispensers, cat climbing frames and other items in the store, and hairy children can use themselves on demand... In addition, coffee shops should also consume It has held pet birthday parties, pet blind dates, and activities such as Bringing Pets to Watch Movies to provide a communication platform for pet owners and pets.

The Mixc City also has pet friendly measures: under the premise of complying with the no landing regulations for pets, consumers can bring pets into the mall, and pet stores in the commercial district also provide pet trolley rental services. The rent is 5 yuan per hour. When there is a lot of traffic, 20 or 30 citizens can come to rent a car a day. The staff of the pet store said.

Test the owner's consciousness

and other consumers' tolerance

Analysis by industry insiders, the increase in the number of pets has given birth to the pet friendly format.

“Letting urban pets into people’s life scenes can relieve their anxiety and help pet socialization. Citizens can also get spiritual comfort through companionship.” Folk stray animal welfare adoption platform “Xiamen Adoption Day volunteer Xiao Chen told reporters that in addition, pet friendly can also enhance citizens' awareness of animal protection.

However, some people also raised concerns: allowing pets to enter public spaces may have hidden dangers such as hygiene and safety.

In this regard, the pet friendly coffee shop Xiaolin said that the staff will observe the state of the pet before entering the store, remind the owner to pull the leash, and let the hairy child adapt to the surrounding environment first. Disposable gloves, garbage bags, diapers, and mouth guards are also available in the store.

“There are more and more people who keep pets in a civilized manner. Some customers will call in advance to ask if they can bring large dogs; pets will defecate in the store, and the shovel officers will also take the initiative to clean up in time...  Kobayashi said.

Pet friendly is actually a two-way concept - making pets comfortable without adversely affecting the space or other people in the space. This is a test for the owner's self-consciousness in caring for pets, the tolerance of other consumers, and the ability to operate and manage the venue. It requires the joint efforts of many parties. Industry insiders said.

What is pet friendly?

Some stores and business district entrances are marked with pet friendly signs. Pet friendly means not rejecting, accepting, and welcoming pets into the space. Depending on the actual situation, the venue will also provide convenience for pets, such as pet treats, toys, etc.

Xiamen Adoption Day volunteer Xiao Chen believes that in recent years, Xiamen citizens have gradually become more friendly to pets, and some shopping malls have begun to allow guide dogs to enter, providing services for dogs to obtain certificates and vaccinations It is also becoming more and more standardized and convenient.

I hope Xiamen can establish a 'short-term shelter-open adoption' mechanism, so that more citizens can rescue animals through such channels, and better publicize the concept of not abandoning pets and adopting instead of purchasing. Xiao Chen He said that he also hopes that citizens' awareness of civilized dog raising will become stronger and stronger, and the atmosphere of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals will become better and better