Amid hygiene concerns, pet-friendly restaurants at One Holland Village shopping center clean ’10 times more’ often

Even with the mall packed with pets, especially on weekends and weeknights, visitors described One Holland Village as generally clean and well-maintained.

“I didn’t see any dogs urinating on the floor,” Ms Tan said, pointing to a patch of grass on the second floor where pets can relieve themselves.

When he is at home, he usually puts a diaper on Chopper to prevent accidents.

Running a pet-friendly mall has been a learning journey for its developer Far East Organization, said Deborah Tan, director of its retail business group.

Owners are expected to be vigilant about their pets’ behavior and clean up quickly if a mess is created, he added.

“Overall, we have observed that pet owners at One Holland Village have been responsible in cleaning up after their pets.”

There are also pet waste disposal facilities around the mall.

Ms Chen, her husband and their dog Rosie said they are looking forward to their third visit to the mall.

“There’s also the only Watson’s in the country that allows dogs, so we put Rosie in a bag just to compare prices,” she said.

“That’s a lot of fun. I would definitely come back for these specific experiences.”