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Dogs become an issue on campus despite UA policy that bans pets
Bailey McBride
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: News
Many students who bring their dogs to campus, however, are unaware of any policy preventing the practice.
"I love dogs, and I think everyone should be able to take their dog for a stroll around campus," said Chris Milligan, a senior criminal justice major. "I don't think this one incident should define the rule because numerous dogs are brought to campus every day without incident."
Kaleb Cox, a freshman history major, said that though it's great to see dogs on campus now and then, it's "absolutely necessary" that they be on leashes.
"It does not matter how well-trained a dog is - there is no way to predict exactly how a dog will behave around other people," Cox said. "Without a leash, the owner has no way to control his dog."
Jones said she still hasn't grasped the full impact of the attack.
"I'm a pet owner - I have a dog - and now I think I'm going to be harder on my own dog so she'll behave around people," Jones said. "I don't know if I want to ever own a dog again.
"I just can't believe I got attacked by a dog, so now every time I see one on I am terrified. I still like dogs ... but I'm just too scared to go up to them now."
"I love dogs, and I think everyone should be able to take their dog for a stroll around campus," said Chris Milligan, a senior criminal justice major. "I don't think this one incident should define the rule because numerous dogs are brought to campus every day without incident."
Kaleb Cox, a freshman history major, said that though it's great to see dogs on campus now and then, it's "absolutely necessary" that they be on leashes.
"It does not matter how well-trained a dog is - there is no way to predict exactly how a dog will behave around other people," Cox said. "Without a leash, the owner has no way to control his dog."
Jones said she still hasn't grasped the full impact of the attack.
"I'm a pet owner - I have a dog - and now I think I'm going to be harder on my own dog so she'll behave around people," Jones said. "I don't know if I want to ever own a dog again.
"I just can't believe I got attacked by a dog, so now every time I see one on I am terrified. I still like dogs ... but I'm just too scared to go up to them now."
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Anon
posted 4/29/09 @ 9:20 AM CST
I'm sorry but this is the most ridiculous article I've read in the traveler to date. Dogs are NOT an issue. This is the first I've ever even heard of anyone being bit on campus. (Continued…)
Worker
posted 5/01/09 @ 6:47 AM CST
There sure is a lot of poop on campus though.
the_bob
naffel
posted 5/01/09 @ 6:44 PM CST
You know. If she had harmed or killed the dog, in self-defense, she'd be a pariah right now.
Bman
posted 5/03/09 @ 12:27 AM CST
This isn't a ridiculous article by any means. A dog attack is serious and deserves to be noted. The owner fleaing is serious business. An unprovoked attack by an animal to a human is something that should not happen on campus. (Continued…)
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