I'm a member of another internet group that focuses on the various fiber arts. Later this Spring, there will be a festival where there will be live animals such as sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas. This one forum has quite a detailed discussion regarding why pet dogs are NOT allowed at this festival because of the live farm animals that will be there! The only dogs allowed at the festival are (a) sheep dogs that are being used for herding demonstrations and (b) service animals such as seeing eye dogs that are especially trained to focus on their jobs.
After this long, drawn-out discussion regarding the festival rules regarding the banning of pets, this one person posts: "I'm bringing my pet dog. Where is a pet-friendly hotel near the festival?"
*Head-on-Desk*!!!!!
