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Lake County adopts pet policy for government offices; commissioners add Fridays to allowed days
Summary
The board adopted a countywide pet policy that limits pets in county buildings to specific days and settings, requires leashes and training, and gives department directors discretion to prohibit pets in their offices; commissioners amended the policy to allow pets on Fridays as well as the originally proposed days.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners adopted a pet policy on July 1 that defines when and how employees may bring pets into county buildings and gives department directors authority to limit pets in their own offices.
County manager Candace Bryant presented the policy, saying it aims to balance employees who bring pets to work with co-workers and visitors who may be uncomfortable or allergic. The policy requires that pets be the responsibility of their owners, remain leashed and under control, be potty trained and not be allowed in conference rooms or meetings.…
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