Pet Pleasant Places

Welcome back! This week's blog is about a cat cafe. Cat cafe's originated in Taiwan. The first cat cafe opened in 1998. They became popular because many apartments would not allow pets. Cat cafes gave people the chance to interact with cats. This cafe is called "The Cat Cafe" and it is located in downtown San Diego, California. It opened in January 2015 and feature's several other business's food. They sell espresso drinks from "Cafe Virtuoso",  drip coffee roasted by "West Coast Coffee Roasters", pastries from "Bread and Cie", cookies from "The Cravory", and sandwiches, protein trays, and yogurt parfaits from "Adam's Lunches". Reservation is optional, but during peak hours they have limited reservations available. There are ground rules pertaining to the cats, and they must be followed. They have signs posted on the walls that show how the cats express discomfort with their tails and ears. Cats are...

Welcome back! Today's blog is great for anyone who enjoys dogs and reading. We're talking about dog friendly book stores. There's two major book stores that allow dogs into their stores, and that is Barnes and Noble, and Half-Price Books. Many business's did not allow dogs and other animals in the past unless it was registered as a service dog. More people want to bring their animals with them when out and about, so things are changing. Businesses are accommodating to our pets, especially dogs. According to the American Pet Products Association, in 2014 the pet industry was a $60 billion business. The number of pets in the country exceeds the number of people. As with any new adventures for a dog, it's best to begin small working your way up. That was, they can gradually become comfortable. Before taking your dog into a business, it's good to start them at an outdoor mall or another area with pedestrian traffic and walk around. If your dog seems to get str...

Welcome to my blog, "Pet Pleasant Places"! My name is Hillary Eib and I'm currently attending Washburn University located in Topeka, Kansas. Throughout this semester I am going to be researching for places that allow animals, specifically dogs. This means I will be informing my audience where they can bring their animals out in public. I chose this topic because I love being able to bring dogs with me. I believe it makes life more convenient. Animals, and especially dogs are my biggest passion. One day I hope to own my own doggy daycare. Each blog post will be about a different location that is animal friendly. There are many people who travel with their animals and this blog will help them locate different animal friendly places.