Monday, August 17, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section D · Page 19
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Maggie Heck, Lawrence junior, and Ryan Stein, Smithville, Mo., senior, play in the Chi Omega fountain with their dog, Indy. The muggy weather this summer had many people seeking cooler temperatures. Photo by Lizz Weber/KANSAN.
Tying up a dog during class not good for pets or students
By Monica Hodes Special to the Kansan
Lynne Goyette does not want her dog Casey cooped up in the house all day. Tri Le works nights, and class time is the only time his dog Snoop can be outside.
Snoop can be outsi re. Whatever their reason, Sandy Wellman, office manager at Lawrence Veterinary Hospital, said students should leave their dogs at home rather than take them along to class.
"There are a lot of reasons people bring their dogs to campus, whether it's for their ego or the feeling their dog is depressed at home," she said. "But psychologically, it's not good to have any dog tied up like that."
Unattended dogs also can make some people's jobs on campus more difficult.
But dog owners have their reasons for bringing their dogs to campus. Some students say their dogs come with them because their pets love being outside.
"The dogs can cause problems, especially if they're on the vicious side or mad about being chained up somewhere," said Bob Porter, assistant of the Division of Plant Maintenance at the facilities operations.
"Iused to bring her to campus almost every day." Goyette, Chicago senior, said of her golden retriever. "She loves roaming around campus, and I think it's much better than having her cooped up in the house."
cooped up in the ward.
Goyette had tied Casey to a tree
near Wescoe while she was in class.
"I only brought her if it was a 50-
minute class — two hours is too long," she said.
long, she said.
Goyette said she left Casey in the shade during warm weather and did not bring her if it was too cold. The only complaint she ever received was from a lady who told her to put her dog on a leash.
The leash laws on campus are the same as they are for the city of Lawrence, said Sgt. Chris Keary of the KU Office of Public Safety.
"The owner has to have the dog under their care and control at all times," Keary said. "Technically, a dog tied to a tree isn't under the owner's care if they're not there."
The police department works with Lawrence Animal Control to handle complaints. The police can issue citations if they find the dog's owner, Keary said. They also can issue citations that explain the laws about noise disturbances.
Goyette she had a run-in with the dog catcher once when a person complained about Casey's barking.
barking.
"Someone called the pound to pick her up, and I got a ticket on her," she said.
"They're cold when we're cold," Wellman said. "If there's not a lot of hair on their body, they're just freezing."
Sandy Wellman
In hot or cold weather, tying up dogs on campus can increase their anxiety. Wellman said.
"They become biters," she said.
"We hear of a lot of people who will
Ladonna French, animal control officer for Lawrence, said that complaints varied during the seasons.
There are complaints about dogs being exposed to the cold for extended amounts of time, she said.
Office manager at Lawrence Veterinary Hospital
"There are a lot of reasons people bring their dogs to campus, whether it's for their ego or the feeling their dog is depressed at home. But psychologically, it's not good to have any dog ties up like that."
walk past a dog, try to pet it and get bitten. They bite because they're scared."
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"Would you want to be tied up for several hours while people walk by and tease you?" she asked.
Julie Crider, Shawnee junior,
said she felt sorry for the campus
dogs.
If a bite is reported, the dog must do a 10-day rabies observation in a hospital. Wellman said not many people were aware of the policy or of the $20-a-day fee for the observation.
“It’s so sad to see them out there when you can tie that they’re cold and shivering,” she said. “It’s not fair to the dogs.”
Tri Le, Omaha junior, said he brought his dog, Snoop, with him to class because it was an opportunity for Snoop to get some time outdoors.
dogs.
Le lets his dog walk without a leash if campus isn't busy. He said once a professor walking his way told him he should put Snoop on a leash.
doors.
"Look most nights, so this is the only chance for him to be outside and play and interact with other dogs," he said.
"I told him he wasn't bothering anyone, so he didn't need one," Le said.
Authorities disagree. Keary said even if the dog is in the presence of the owner, it should have a leash.
the owner, it should be the dog is in an unfamiliar environment with unfamiliar people," he said. "If you have a loose nose, nothing can prevent it from going up to a person or a child and biting them."
them:
Some students like dogs cavorting around campus, Jenny Verginog, Overland Park junior, said she thought that the dogs added to the atmosphere.
"They give the campus a more honey feeling. It's a more relaxed atmosphere," she said.
But Julie Hausman, St. Joseph,
Mo, sophomore disagrees.
"Some can be annoying," she said. "I've seen dogs that bark at every single person who walks by."
Keary stressed the importance of owners controlling their dogs. The KU police spend time on complaints when they could be dealing with more important problems, he said.
said, "We have to expend a lot of police manpower and time to take care of these dogs," he said.
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