Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Ananova: Cinema goes to the dogs An Austrian cinema is letting movie-goers take their pet dogs to films with them in a bid to lure more customers. The Admiral cinema in Vienna has been struggling against competition from new multiplex cinemas which have been built nearby. So cinema bosses have started a monthly Doggy Day in a bid to offer something different from their brash modern rivals. Visitors pay £4 for a ticket while their pet pooch can go in for free and are given a blanket to snuggle up on in their seats, as well as water and popcorn. A spokesman said: "The only thing different from a normal movie showing is that, on the insistence of local veterinary authorities, the volume levels for the films are turned down a bit so as not to hurt the animals' ears." Thomas Feldinger, 24, who has already attended one of the doggy days with his pet Labrador Hanjo, said: "It's a great idea. Hanjo loved it in there and so did all the other dogs. "I thought they might all make a noise and bark through the films but once the film started going they all settled down in their blankets and watched quietly." http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2716257.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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