[Publib] re: Pets in Libraries

[Paula Laurita]

I believe that Europeans are cracking down on this as well.  I've lived in
Germany, Belgium, and Italy, and travel to Italy frequently.  This is purely
personal observation, but it seems the number of dogs out in restaurants is
much lower than it used to be.  

Of course in Europe the concept of a dog not being regularly bathed is
almost unheard of.  They also are much better behaved than many adults and
children.  

Things are changing all over.  My goodness, you cannot even smoke in a
restaurant in Rome anymore.  


Paula S.W. Laurita, MLIS
Coordinator of Public Services
Athens-Limestone Public Library
Athens, AL 35611

plaurita at athenslimestone.lib.al.us

We have found that a library is not an end in itself, but a means to many
ends.
Charles E. Rush, 1939

-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Lise Chlebanowski
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 5:24 PM
To: Paula Laurita
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] re: Pets in Libraries

How in the world do people in Europe survive? Dogs are everywhere -including
malls and restaurants! I guess Europeans don't have allergies! 

Just an innocent observation...

LIsë from AZ now @ conference in Nashville...


-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Paula Laurita
Sent: Wed 4/1/2009 3:16 PM
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] re: Pets in Libraries
 
We don't have a problem with patrons bringing in their pets.  We do have a
problem with them leaving their dogs tied up right next to the front door.
We have patrons who are so frightened of dogs they will not enter the
building.  I can't imagine what would happen if they encountered one in the
library.

My husband and I used to own a Quiznos and had a staff party at our home.
Our dog was in the backyard.  One of our employees would not go into the
kitchen because that is where the backdoor is.  

Perhaps because my husband is allergic to cats I am hyper sensitive to
bringing animals into public places.  I would not want to be responsible for
someone's not being able to breathe due to their allergy to my dog.

Paula S.W. Laurita, MLIS
Coordinator of Public Services
Athens-Limestone Public Library
Athens, AL 35611

plaurita at athenslimestone.lib.al.us

We have found that a library is not an end in itself, but a means to many
ends.
Charles E. Rush, 1939





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