Do you let your pets lick the dishware after you are done eating from it?

We have 2 rescue dogs, so I usually cut up whatever I am going to feed them on a dinner plate and then scrape off 1/2 of the plate into each bowl.

On the other hand, if I had only one dog and one bowl (I'm not a cat person), I would probably still scrape the food into the dog bowl and not put the plate down---but more because I have become a creature of that habit, not because I am particularly worried about contracting some disease.

If you are absolutely against a pet licking your plate, here's the site that totally agrees with you:

http://www.vetstreet.com/dr-marty-becker/can-i-get-sick-if-i-feed-my-dog-using-regular-plates-from-the-cabinet

We love our pets and consider them part of the family, but there’s one area in which I think separation is a must: Call me old-fashioned, but I’ve always advised against feeding pets and people from the same dishes. I’ll even go so far as to say that I think that pet food and water dishes should be washed separately from the dishes, glassware and silverware used by people.

That’s because bacteria such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)and leptospira, as well as some internal parasites, can be spread between pets and people. Kitchen hygiene can help keep the microscopic bugs at bay — and is especially important if you and your pets live with young children, seniors or people with compromised immune systems.

I'm not the only one with concerns: Both the FDA and the CDC warn of risks in handling pet food and treats and the potential for humans to get sick from Salmonella-related illnesses — which is why it is important to be careful.