Over the past couple of years, I've noticed an increase in the number of pet dogs in public places. I am sure you've noticed that, too.
This is not really a bad thing. Dogs have been living with humans for thousands of years. Most of the time, humans benefit(受益于) from dogs. The lovely animals bring happiness to us. Some dogs can even work for us. At the same time, dogs need us. Like humans, dogs are social animals. They need to be around people or other dogs.
Therefore, it seems natural that dog owners can bring their pets along with them all the time, wherever they go, right?
Not really. The fact is, not everyone likes dogs. Many people fear dogs. For them, meeting a dog is a distressing experience. In addition, some people are allergic(对……过敏的) to dogs. Meeting a dog can cause them to develop serious illnesses. Last but not least, there are places where it is simply illegal(违法的) to bring along an animal of any kind. Examples include restaurants and grocery stores.
Even people who hate dogs would agree that the disabled(残疾人士) need their dogs to help them all day long. Some people, however, take their pets everywhere just because they like them. These dogs have never received any training for service animals. They are often the cause of public conflicts(冲突). What's worse, they can lead the disabled to lose their rights. In order to avoid trouble, some public places have begun to keep all animals—including service dogs—out.
So we must stop thinking selfishly(自私地). Don't bring your untrained dogs to public places without considering other people. Let's give a little room to people who need service dogs.
