The purpose of this policy is to assist in protecting the health and safety of members of the library community. Effective immediately, the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library will enforce the following policy relative to animals:
Only service animals, such as guide dogs who are guiding the blind, the visually handicapped, the hearing impaired, or the physically disabled, will be permitted in the library. However, service animals may be asked to leave the library under certain circumstances that include the following:
- the animal is unruly, disruptive, or exhibits aggressive behavior;
- the animal is not on a leash;
- the animal is destructive;
- the animal is ill;
- the animal is unclean; or,
- the owner does not clean up after his or her animal.