not exactly sure what is going on, but all sorts of memos about animal mayhem on campus.

is it an uprising? are these incidents somehow connected? 

in the endless sea of boring communications at school, these animal memos always brighten my day.

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To: Community_Dist
Subject: Important Announcement

Wednesday evening, coyotes were spotted.  While coyote attacks on humans are uncommon they can be aggressive towards small animals such as small dogs and cats.  In addition, Coyotes can be carriers of rabies making it important not to approach or come in close contact with these animals.  Coyotes are primarily nocturnal, but can be seen in daylight hours. If you reside on campus, please take the necessary steps to protect your small pets and yourself.  As always, when walking your pet please use a leash to help keep your pet from encountering a potentially dangerous situation.

If you have questions or need further information, please contact the Human Resources department or Public Safety.  

Thank you,

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To: Community_Dist

Subject: guinea pig cage

Hello,

I’m wondering if anyone has seen my guinea pig cage with water bottles, feeding dishes, and other stuff.  It was inadvertently “thrown out” and I need it for our new guinea pig, Buddy.

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To: Community_Dist

Subject: Have you lost a parakeet?

Hello,

A parakeet has been recently seen.The concern is that it may have gotten loose from a resident or classroom on campus.  If you lost your pet, please contact us asap.

Thank you,

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Perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn’t the best litmus test.

Ingrid Newkirk

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