Show Dogs Pets Cause Hazard Dogs have been called mans man's best friend and it is a rare person that doesn't feel a warm response to the wagging tail of a friendly puppy There are however problems connected connected con con- with dogs around the school that the public needs to he be aware of On some mornings and during the day there are as many as 15 dogs romping and playing with each other around the school doors and lawn At the same time there are children entering the school doors and playing on these same lawns These dogs running and chasing each other have knocked small children down and scared many others Recently during the morning recess a small dog bit one of the students Rabies are scarce but there is enough possibility of a dog having rabies that many cities have laws requiring that a dog who has bitten a be person quarantined quarantined and observed for two weeks It is not the schools school's desire to have dogs destroyed only to have then them kept at home away from the school building Therefore all dog owners are urged to make sure that their dog is not playing truant from home and running school School policy is to call the owners of dogs if away known to to whom they belong If the problem is not controlled this way then the city marshal will have to be notified j I r. r 2 |