The University of Kansas' Public Safety Office is reminding pet owners that animals are not allowed to run at large or be left unattended on campus. All City of Lawrence ordinances pertaining to animals apply to KU property, said Ralph Oliver, director of public safety. KU's police officers will be posting signs on campus and handing out fliers to remind pet owners of the city ordinance. The Lawrence City Commission revised its animal control ordinances in 1999 to prohibit animals, including dogs and cats, from running at large.
Violations can result in citations in municipal court and impoundment of the animal.
Under the ordinance, an animal must be on a leash or chain that is held by its owner or keeper, or wearing an operating electronic collar and under the control of its owner who is operating an electronic containment system. The ordinance prohibits a common practice on campus of tying a dog to a tree or bike stand while the owner is inside a campus building. This site is maintained by University Relations, the public relations office for the University of Kansas Lawrence campus. Copyright 2000, the University of Kansas Office of University Relations, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A. Images may be reused with notice of copyright, but not altered. KU news releases may be reprinted without permission.