Aside from service dogs, should pets be allowed in restaurants?

“No — for health reasons. People might be allergic. Unless it’s an outdoor restaurant — that’s OK; but not indoors.”
— Kevin McDonough
Arlington

“No, because at restaurants all the food should be sanitary.”
— Shalauddin Khan
Boston

“They go everywhere we go, and when they’re well-behaved, they’re far less annoying than children. Actually, even an ill-behaved pet is less annoying than a child.”
— Kate Ronald
Cincinnati, Ohio

“For me, it’s a sanitary thing. They lick everything, so they shouldn’t be allowed near food. Pets are pets, and they should be treated that way.
— Jose Lozano
Los Angeles

Interviews by Exhibit A reporter Julia Reischel