<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PostalCode"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="State"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="Street"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="address"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="City"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="place"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PersonName"/>
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
</style>
<![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;
line-height:normal;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:windowtext;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
p
{mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
text-align:justify;
line-height:175%;
font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:Arial;
color:black;}
span.EmailStyle18
{mso-style-type:personal;
font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext;}
span.EmailStyle19
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:Arial;
color:navy;}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 31.5pt 1.25in;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple>
<div class=Section1>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>118
East 4th Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">83843</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tel:
208-882-COPS Fax: 208-882-4020<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<div style='border:double windowtext 4.5pt;padding:1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center;
background:black'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
</span></font><b><font size=6 color=white><span style='font-size:24.0pt;
color:white;font-weight:bold'>PRESS RELEASE</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>November 23, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Dogs make great
companions and can bring a lot of happiness to our lives. However, as dog
owners it is important that we make sure that we (and our dogs) follow some
basic rules to ensure that we are being good neighbors. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If your dog is off your
property you must have your dog on a leash that is not greater than eight (8)
feet in length. If it is not leashed when it is off your property your
dog is considered “at large”, which is a violation of City of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Moscow</st1:City></st1:place> ordinance MCC
10-5-5. This at large ordinance includes the many city parks (except the
dog park located on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">White Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>),
the walking/bicycling paths, and the Farmer’s Market area. There
are many people who are not comfortable around dogs, especially ones they do
not know, and do not appreciate being ‘greeted’ by a dog.
Being off-leash can also lead to dangerous situations for your dog and for
other people. Please leash your dog when you take it off your
property. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Do not tie your dog in a
public place and leave it unattended. Tethering your pet in public is a
violation of MCC 10-5-5 and can lead to it being impounded. Dogs can be
nervous and upset when left in a public area. They may not be as friendly
in those situations as they are when you are with them. This causes a problem
for other people who are using the same public areas as you. It also puts
your dog at risk. Keep everyone safe-keep your dog with you when in
public. Protect your dog by utilizing a leash as well as keeping your dog
away from others unless invited. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Being a responsible pet
owner also means cleaning up after your dog in a public place. This is
not only required by MCC 10-5-12, it is also part of being a good neighbor. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you haven’t
done so already, please remember to license your dogs. A lifetime license
currently costs $22.50 for a spayed/neutered dog, and $32.50 for an unaltered
dog. Dog licenses can be purchased at either the Humane Society of the
Palouse or at the Moscow Police Department.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DANIEL L. WEAVER
Prepared by: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
Chief of
Police
A.C. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">David Duke</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='line-height:normal'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Following these rules will
not only help keep you, your dog, and others safe, but will also help your dog
be a welcome member of our community! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>