'Taking your pet to the shops is a want, not a need.' #shorts #dogs #pets

Catherine is afraid of dogs and avoids most of them at all costs. She doesn't believe non-service and non-companion dogs need to be in all public spaces — a view she knows may be unpopular. “My sister sent me a text message … ‘I highly advise you not to go on this show. The whole of Australia will hate you'," she said. Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, and there’s growing support for them to be included in all aspects in daily life. To explore a range of views on this, watch Insight episode It’s Just A Dog on SBS On Demand.