Fwd: Dogs in Front of Library
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? Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
It seems to me that tying a dog to a lamp post in the public right of way is not a library issue. I would check with the city police and see if there is an ordinance relative to this and have the police take care of this. Roger On Monday, March 5, 2018, 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?
Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
Our code of conduct states: Service animals and animals used for Library programs are permitted in the building. Other animals are not permitted in the building. Animals cannot be secured to the Library’s front entrance railings. On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 2:39 PM, Roger Mendel via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
It seems to me that tying a dog to a lamp post in the public right of way is not a library issue. I would check with the city police and see if there is an ordinance relative to this and have the police take care of this.
Roger
On Monday, March 5, 2018, 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?
Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
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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?
Cynthia Stanczak Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
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-- Shelley Williams Director, White Lake Community Library 3900 White Lake Dr. Whitehall, MI 49461 Read Early. Read Often.
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Stanczak, Cindy