Help Them Adapt to New Environments. “The only thing that likes change is a four-week-old baby in a wet diaper.” Though puppies and kittens are easygoing, mature pets often need guidance transitioning into new spaces. Dr. Becker advises introducing them slowly. “Don’t just dump them in a new house and hope for the best.” Pheromone sprays are handy for making strange houses more inviting. “Cats,” notes Dr. Becker, exist as both predator and prey, and in predator mode, they need vertical surfaces like climbing towers to feel safe.”
But her husband said he’d prefer to dine at a different restaurant than have to quote the law to claim his rights.
He tweeted: ‘The moment I’m starting to cite legislation to persuade someone to do what they should be doing, is the moment I’d rather go elsewhere.
‘Way too fatigued with the stuff to bother reporting this one to anyone.’
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‘Going out to eat should be a pleasurable experience not a constant nightmare. Unacceptable treatment.’
They added that they eventually settled on a meal at Steak and Co and enjoyed a ‘really lovely breakfast’.The restaurant debacle was the second discriminatory experience Siobhan faced in two weeks.
She said she was rejected by a modelling agency for her disability, having been invited for a photoshoot.
Both restaurants have apologised to the couple over the episode.
A spokesperson for Jollibee said: ‘All our staff are trained on the rules regarding the entry of guide dogs into our stores. However, in light of this coming to our attention, it is clear that we need to revisit this training.INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOUR PET: According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), pet owners in the United States spent $60.28 billion on their furry friends in 2015. That number is expected to rise by more than $2 billion in 2016.
‘Ensuring our customers feel welcomed is one of our key values, so we are disappointed to hear about the incident.’
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