If there are requests for more, then those making belated requests will need to wait until April 15th to adopt a barrel and begin working with it. The City also has a fond attachment for these barrels, and cannot be separated from them for extended periods. Vickie has checked all the new BOJ's and found that all come from a good background, and has also determined the following information concerning its care. The barrels are now painted with oil based green enamel paint that was received from Ace Hardware. Officials recommend that you stay away from anything that has latex, lacquer, or acrylic in it, as it may cause the paint to peel, causing your BOJ to become unclad.
Barrels work in a rough environment and are subject to some abuse.
They are emptied each week and are subject to scratching, etc. Give your BOJ the fighting chance that it needs, to work in such an environment. We have also been advised that Air Brushing is also a possibility. Once you have nurtured you new BOJ back to health, Vickie advises that you take it too the Horse Shoe area in Forest Park where it will be impounded. This should be done by Monday, May 21.