As a pet owner, it already breaks my heart all the time that they spend much of the day home alone while we're at work. With such short little lives that seem to pass by so fast-I'm all for having your pet with you as much as you possibly can. If you've taken the time to train your pet, and they are a good citizen in public (well socialized and don't freak out around people or other pets), then by all means bring them with! As long as they are well behaved and won't disrupt other people's time out-then I look forward to the streets and businesses filled with everyone's fur babies... So the next time you come home from work, don't feel much like cooking and think "Hey! Let's go out!", keep these places in mind, grab the leash, and go for a ride! Here are some area restaurants in the Midland Odessa area that welcome your pets along with you when dining out:

IN MIDLAND:

HOPDODDY BURGER BAR

THE BLUE DOOR

Dark haired woman eating a fast food burger and fries — matthewennisphotography

ROSA'S CAFE IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

BAHAMA BUCKS IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

Vector realistic smoothie in mason jar glass set — IrinaBelokrylova

TALL CITY BREWING

SCHLOTZSKY'S

Homemade Italian Sub Sandwich — bhofack2

JERSEY MIKE'S IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

Submarine sandwich on a white background — miflippo

ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

blueberry smoothies and blueberry fruit — Amguy

THE PATIO ON WADLEY

JUMBURRITO IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

SMILING MOOSE

Waiter checking up on his customers — Antonio_Diaz

WHATABURGER

STEAK N SHAKE

101st Indianapolis 500 - Carb Day — Getty Images

SONIC IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

Inspire Brands Inc To Acquire Sonic Restaurant Chain For $2.3 Billion — Getty Images

JASON'S DELI

deli meat sandwich with turkey — rez-art

STARBUCK'S IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

Restaurants And Cafes Begin To Reopen During The Coronavirus Crisis — Getty Images

DEAD END FOOD SHACK

POTBELLY

T & T DONUTS

AMARA GELATO

IN ODESSA:

CORK & PIG

FUDDRUCKERS

SIDE BAR AND GRILL

LOOK: Here Are 30 Foods That Are Poisonous to Dogs

To prepare yourself for a potential incident, always keep your vet's phone number handy, along with an after-hours clinic you can call in an emergency. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center also has a hotline you can call at (888) 426-4435 for advice.

Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

Gallery Credit: Rachel Cavanaugh