We have had issues where people have their dogs but they are not leashed and then leave them outside when they come in. I had to post something that said the city's ordinance mandated that all dogs had to be leashed. Most people then tied them up away from the door. But, right now, we do not have a policy. I am following responses on this though.

Shelley

On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 2:17 PM, Stanczak, Cindy via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

It's a common issue here in the summer. Someone on a walk ties their dog to the light post in front of the library while they run in real quick for a book or a movie. It's also sadly common that someone will not be brief in their visit and the dog becomes a concern for several reasons.
What if the dog bites someone?
What if someone hurts the dog?
What about our patrons with dog fear that won't/can't walk past a dog to come into the library?
What about the welfare of the dog being tied in front of the building - heat/cold, shelter, lack of shade, etc.
Does anyone have a formal policy on this you'd be willing to share to the group?

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Albion District Library
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