MANY RESTAURANTS IN NEW MEXICO HAVE EXTERIOR AREAS WHERE PATRONS CAN BRING THE DOG. HOWEVER, THE NEW MEXICO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION IS REMINDING PET OWNERS, THOSE SAME PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE BUILDING AS IT IS A VIOLATION OF HEALTH RULES AND IS AGAINST THE LAW.
CAROL WIGHT, C-E-O OF THE ASSOCIATION, SAYS SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE. THOSE ARE DOGS THAT ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND ARE HIGHLY TRAINED TO BE AROUND OTHER PEOPLE.
