Doggie dining: New York style

Dogs can now legally dine with their owners at outdoor restaurants in New York state thanks to legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

dogs.lucy.brodyThe bill, introduced by Asssembly woman Linda Rosenthal this year, makes it legal for dining establishments across the state to permit dogs in their outdoor spaces, which was previously prohibited.

It will ultimately be up to restaurant owners to set their own policies on whether dogs are allowed outside, according to the law.

Rosenthal said the jury is still out on whether a bill will be introduced permitting other pets to eat out with their owners after a woman was spotted dining with her cat at the Upper West Side restaurant RedFarm this past May.

“My cats, Vita and Marlow, prefer to take their meals at home,” the assemblywoman said.

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