Politics & Government

TELL US: Was It the Right Call to Allow Dogs Back on City Patios?

Tell us what you think about this hot topic in the comments.

, Salem dogs will be allowed back on outdoor dining patios provided restaurants request a variance (check out the form attached to this article).

to ban dogs from city patios, and

On Saturday Mayor Kimberley Driscoll took to her Facebook page to address the announcement dogs were allowed back on patios under the new provision and referenced the Salem News article referencing canines' return to Salem dining spots.

"Who let the dogs out?!," Driscoll wrote. "Well behaved canines welcomed back to outdoor dining patios in Salem. #wooftastic."

What do you think about the decision to allow dogs back on patios in Salem. Was it the right move? Do you agree with the new variance form?

Be sure to tell us in the comments.



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