[Publib] re: Pets in Libraries

[Paula Laurita]

Perhaps I'm jaded by my school experience and the fact that I'm not a little
dog person.  

We had parents who come in with their toy poodles, birds, etc., in bags.  We
had to stop it after one dog bit the ear of a child when she was simply
standing next to the "doggy bag" at the office counter.  Our classroom aides
were often nipped at during car line as they opened car doors for the
smaller children.  


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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On Behalf Of Lise Chlebanowski
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:45 AM
To: Avery Hicks
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Subject: RE: [Publib] re: Pets in Libraries

Avery,

I COULD NOT agree more!!! 

We have drug use in our bathrooms, skateboarders outside the doors, people
who haven't bathed in Idon'tknowhowlong and the list goes on and on - but
God forbid someone should walk in with a Chihuahua in a bag. 

LOL!