People think of their pets as parts of their family, so it’s natural that they appreciate it when stores and corporations acknowledge the depth of this relationship. One supermarket in Italy is doing just that. The store, called Unes, is located in Liano, Italy, and is owned by Gianfranco Galantini, who came up with the idea to offer specially made shopping carts just for customers for pets.
The shopping carts are cleaned after each use, and aside from the occasional bark here or there, Galatini says that the initiative is being well received even by shoppers who do not have little pets in their care. It’s great to see pets becoming more openly accepted outside of households. Anything that brings people and animals closer together is a win in my book.
Image Credit: La Repubblica/Lucia Landoni
The shopping carts have a partition with a solid bottom where pets can ride along as their owners do the shopping. Before this, owners would often leave their pets outside and feel rushed and worried once in the store. It is legal for people to bring their small dogs into establishments like Unes, and Galatini’s shopping carts are helping to make people aware of this fact!
The shopping carts have a partition with a solid bottom where pets can ride along as their owners do the shopping. Before this, owners would often leave their pets outside and feel rushed and worried once in the store. It is legal for people to bring their small dogs into establishments like Unes, and Galatini’s shopping carts are helping to make people aware of this fact!
Image Credit: La Repubblica/Lucia Landoni
He says that though the shopping carts just began to be offered, he’s already noticed how much people are appreciating the initiative. Now people can shop anxiety-free, and pets don’t have to be separated from their families. That’s sure to be good for everyone involved in the process.
He says that though the shopping carts just began to be offered, he’s already noticed how much people are appreciating the initiative. Now people can shop anxiety-free, and pets don’t have to be separated from their families. That’s sure to be good for everyone involved in the process.
The shopping carts are cleaned after each use, and aside from the occasional bark here or there, Galatini says that the initiative is being well received even by shoppers who do not have little pets in their care. It’s great to see pets becoming more openly accepted outside of households. Anything that brings people and animals closer together is a win in my book.
Image Credit: La Repubblica/Lucia Landoni
What do you think? Would you like to see shopping carts like these appear in your local supermarket? Let us know, and share away, people!
What do you think? Would you like to see shopping carts like these appear in your local supermarket? Let us know, and share away, people!