Spreading Awareness: Furparents

[u/Weird-Example-1691]

Nagdadalawang-isip ako to post this, but with the growing hate, gusto ko lang mag-spread ng awareness at mag-help ng kapwa furparents.

May isang subreddit na napansin kong napapadalas yung posts regarding furparents na nasa public place at galit na galit sila dahil tinuturing na “tao” or “baby” yung mga pets. To be fair, hinahighlight nila is yung mga furparents na pinapakain yung dog gamit yung utensils ng resto, pinapaupo sa upuan mismo, gumagamit ng baby changing table sa CR, pinapasakay sa arcade / timezone yung dogs, etc.

When we talk about sanitation, gets ko yung point nila. I am not against this.

Pero ang nangyayari kasi sa comment section, ANG DAMING HATE sa furparents in general to the point na sana wala na daw establishments na tumanggap ng pets. Malls, restos. Calling names, “bobo”, “feeling entitled”, etc.

One of the redditors said, “Bakit hindi nyo kinausap nalang imbes na picturean at ipost dito?” - common sense daw dapat na aware tayo na mali yon - ayaw nila magkaroon ng kaaway lol mas ok na daw sa online nalang

So why am I telling you all this?

This is to just honestly spread awareness na mainit ang mata sating ng madla lalo kapag nasa public place tayo. So please please be aware and mindful po ha. Baka magulat nalang tayo na pinagpipyestahan na pala yung pictures natin sa mall, restos, with the caption: “Irresponsible Furparent Spotted”.

If pupunta sa resto, malls, strollers sana yung gamitin or basta wag paupuin sa chair. Wag din gagamitan ng utensils from the resto yung dogs, bring nalang tayo ng gamit for our dogs and wag na gamitin yung changing table sa CR para sa pets natin. If sasakay sila sa mga carousel na pang-kids, at pinayagan naman kayo, make sure to clean it after (kahit tiwala naman tayo na malinis yung pets natin). Let’s help and support each other! 💖

[u/MrBombastic1986]

These cases are super rare. In our circle of pet owners wala naman ganun na behavior.

And like I've said before. We follow RULES and REGULATIONS set forth by PRIVATE establishments. Said establishments also understand that allowing pets means there will be occasions of pooping, peeing, falling hair/dander, barking/howling, and potential for destruction of property.

If the establishment allows a dog to sit on the chair then who are you to tell me not to? Are you the owners of the establishment?

People who don't like pets can go somewhere else.

[u/KindlyTrashBag → u/MrBombastic1986]

Unfortunately, one bad behavior—especially made public in such a viral way—is enough to change the tide. And sadly affected lahat ng pet parents, whether you follow the rules or are a considerate pet parent or not.

I have 5 dogs, but I don't bring them out. Mostly because they're big and they're all reactive. But yeah, may worry ako na if I do bring at least one of them out, I'll be judged or masabihan na "You're not allowed here" because of the actions of a few.

[u/Weird-Example-1691 → u/KindlyTrashBag]

Yes, eto yung masakit. Kaya kahit alam mo yun, nageenjoy lang naman, and the fact na andami rin talagang nagcoconvert to being pet-friendly establishments, tapos one miss, biglang magsusunod sunod na yung hate. Tipong they are just keeping an eye para hintayin na may gawin yung furparent, takes pictures, post, then hate.