Now in China many restaurants are known for their pets rather than food. In these pet-themed restaurants, people can play with cats, dogs, ducks, rabbits or other animals while eating or having drinks. With so many pet lovers today, it isn't surprising that such restaurants are now everywhere in Chinese cities. ★ .
In most of the pet-themed restaurants, many cats or dogs are allowed to walk freely in their living areas and even in the dining space. Even worse, animal hairs are everywhere, and there's often bad smell in the restaurants. In one of the dog-themed restaurants, the dogs fight, jump onto the dining table or even poop in the dining area.
In October, there was a hearing (听证会) about the food safety of the pet-themed restaurants in Guangzhou. Some people at the meeting talked about their concerns. They thought the animals in the pet-themed restaurants might carry parasites (寄生虫) and spread (传播) diseases, which wero bad for people. Besides, although the animals are kept by the restaurants as pets, they may attack (袭击) people.
As more pets are entering Chinese families, they have become an important part of people's daily lives. The growing pet-themed restaurants have made people's lives interesting and colorful. However, without rules and regulations, the restaurants can't be good choices for people.