ANST - animals

[Catherine de Calais]

Concerning the banning of animals at some events, it has been my 
experience that the reason pets are banned at some events is usually 
because of the lack of consideration of the owner.  There has been many 
a time that I have had to run off someone's wayward dog from rooting 
around in my gargage or urinating in my campground.   At our baronial 
event last october (Bjornsborg) the stench of feces and unwashed dog 
from a merchant's animals was almost unbearable ALL weekend long.  The 
"crowning glory", it were, was having to dodge feces in the main traffic 
area into our BFT on Sunday morning.  

I am a licensed falconer and a dog owner.  At events I am cognizant of 
others and make every effort to keep my animals leashed and out of 
harm's way from children and others.  During my bird's training period, 
when she becomes quite vocal, I refrain from bringing her to events so 
that she does not impact the enjoyment of the event for others.  I have 
no problem with people bringing their pets as long as they monitor and 
restrain their pets and take care of properly disposing of their waste 
material.  Unfortunately, as in many things, a few inconsiderate 
people's actions usually have far reaching effects.  

I do think that an event featuring the concept of animals in the middle 
ages is a good one and would be very interested in participating.

I think that animals at events add such flavor and ambivance to an 
events,but an inconsiderate animal owner's actions who allows his/her 
animal to defacate anywhere adds an aroma that is just a little too 
medieval for me.


Catherine

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>>Why not an event where
>>the animals are the focus.
>
>I think this would be a wonderful idea. While I know at times the 'no 
>pets' is because of the site owners, I have found quite often its a 
>prejudice of the group or autocrat that keeps pets away. Perhaps if we 
>helped encourage more courteous behavior (leashes always!, poop 
scooping, 
>obedience training) we would have more events that allow pets. My toy 
>poodle is getting older and I don't like leaving her alone.
>
>Clarissa
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