Patches the Crossing Guard Dog 'Fired' by School District

[joeybee12]

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A dog that has spent the past two years acting as a crossing guard for the Jersey Shore Area School District in Pennsylvania has been "fired," according to local media reports.

Though residents and students have credited Patches with helping keep kids safe, the superintendent of the school district told ABC affiliate WNEP that Patches has been removed for safety reasons.

"We have clear policies in the school district regarding any type of animal during the work day," Superintendent Dorothy Chappel said in a statement to WNEP. "Yes, he is a cute, adorable pet. ... The bottom line: There are always unanticipated risks with an animal. Any known distraction needs to be removed."

https://gma.yahoo.com/patches-crossing-guard-dog-fired-school-district-194751539--abc-news-pets.html

Idiots

[Angry Dragon]

1. fools------- what has happened to this country??

[Mosby]

2. lawyers happened.

[lpbk2713]

3. It took two years for them to realize this is against policy?

If there hasn't been any problems in two years they ought to let it go.

I'm sure a lot of kids and adults will be disappointed.

[Wilms]

4. Free Patches!!!