On 19 September 2025, PAGASA's STC was interviewed on tv concerning "Store Policies regarding Pets" when shopping inside supermarkets. Some netizens complained regarding dirt & bacteria when pets are allowed to ride on grocery wagons as their masters shop.

In the photo, one sees clearly the policy of Landmark inside Ayala by the Bay. The mall is pet-friendly but the resident supermarket does not allow pets inside. Reasoning is that some pets bark while others bite or pester other clients or even other pets for that matter. Dogs go after cats and the feline specie may go after pet rodents; all disrupting efficient store operations as well as customers' well-being. There are some neighborhood supermarkets though which totally allow pets inside especially if on a leash or carried by its owners.