If you own a pet store, would you let visitors take photos of your pets?

I think sometimes when visitors take photos, they're looking for approval of the pet from their family or friends, and of course the only way to show what a pet looks like without taking them with you is to take photographs when you're there. I would agree with pet shop owners who request no camera flash, though. But yes, if I owned a shop I would allow photos to be taken. If I didn't I could lose valuable customers, and not to mention (especially if I had just started my business), word of mouth is a powerful means of marketing. Photos are taken to be shared usually. It's free advertising.