coe-staff: ATTN: UNATTENDED/UNLEASHED DOMESTIC ANIMALS

[Melissa Mitchell]

Dear Russ,
Thank you for this reminder of policy. As a staff member who utilizes a 
service dog in the performance of my duties on campus unattended and or 
off leash dogs have a continue to present a safety risk to myself and my 
service dog, Shilo. A dog tied up near an an entrance or walk way is a 
obstruction in our path. Often there is no safe way around dog, so we 
must wait until someone comes along to block the animal from making any 
contact with us. This, you may imagine, takes a long time and so us down 
in the performance of our work. Off leash dogs have rushed Shilo and I 
on several occasions on campus. Every time this happens I fear for my 
and my dog's safety. We are very vulnerable, because we have limited 
ability to fend off an off leash dog, and what may start off as an at 
best tense encounter could quickly turn in to Shilo and I being trapped 
in the middle of a dog fight.
Thank you everyone for taking a minute to read this message and consider 
what is best for everyone including your beloved dogs.
Melissa Mitchell
CSB 6-3591
On 7/6/2012 7:19 AM, Russ Crummett wrote:
>
> *COLLEGE OF EDUCATION*
>
> *UNATTENDED/UNLEASHED DOMESTIC ANIMALS*
>
> **
>
> *Policy:*    Unattended or unleashed domestic animals are not 
> permitted on College of Education grounds or in College buildings. **
>
> **
>
> *Purpose:***To protect people and animals in and around the College of 
> Education.
>
> Each person in the College of Education community is asked to be 
> mindful of the potential dangers that unattended and unleashed animals 
> on University property present.  The potential problem for students 
> using vision guide animals is evident.  Further, unattended animals 
> can also pose a threat to others, including children who are sometimes 
> in the College of Education complex.  Even the most docile, obedient 
> and affectionate animal can react aggressively if frightened or 
> surprised, especially when leashed to an object and unable to escape 
> for its own protection.
>
> *Reference:**UO Policy on Animal Control. *(OAR 571-050-0025)**
>
> (1) To protect public health and safety, the University does not 
> permit animals in its buildings.
>
> (2) Unattended or unleashed domestic animals are not permitted on the 
> property of the University.
>
> (3) Exceptions:
>
> (a) Dogs trained to assist the handicapped;
>
> (b) Dogs authorized by permit issued by the Office of Public Safety;
>
> (c) Animals used for authorized research projects or experiments;
>
> (d) Residents of the University's East Campus Housing only may keep 
> authorized pets within their rented property.
>
> (4) The Office of Public Safety will call a control agency to remove 
> and impound unattended or at-large animals.
>
> Stat. Auth.: ORS 351
> Stats. Implemented: ORS 351.065 & ORS 352.010
> Hist.: UOO 3-1980, f. & cert. ef. 4-7-80
>
> **
>
> *Procedure: *The College of Education's procedure for addressing the 
> presence of an unattended or unleashed domestic animal is:
>
> ·Students, staff and faculty who see an unattended or unleashed 
> domestic animal in or on College of Education property, including dogs 
> tied to objects such as benches or railings, are asked to immediately 
> inform the COE Facilities Manager.
>
> ·The COE Facilities Manager (or designee) will immediately inform the 
> UO Department of Public Safety of the animal's description and exact 
> location so that DPS can call Lane County Animal Control to remove the 
> animal.  DPS will not impound the animal.  Only Lane County Animal 
> Control will remove the animal.
>
> ·After contacting DPS, the Facilities Manager (or designee) will 
> retain a brief written report of the incident for future reference.  
> This report needs to include:
>
> ütime and date of call to DPS;
>
> üdescription and location of animal;
>
> üidentity of animal's owner, if known; and
>
> üother pertinent information, including a description of any incident 
> that occurred associated with the animal and the identity of any 
> people involved (if known).
>
> This policy may be found on COE public doc's under COE Building policies.
>
> Russ Crummett
>
> Complex Facilities Manager
>
> Office of the Dean
>
> College of Education
>
>
>
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