Goosed

I got the following message in my work e-mail today. Some of the information has been changed or removed for protection.

To all employees:

The warm weather means more employees will be using the walking paths and enjoying the beautiful grounds. It also means Canada geese are looking for a place to nest. Like municipalities and other landowners in the Madison-area, [the company] has hired a company that will use Border Collies to deter geese from nesting on the property.

Not only are nesting geese are [sic] known to be aggressive, but large flocks can transmit disease and damage habitat. For the safety and health of our employees and preservation of the [company] habitat, [the company] has chosen this non-lethal method to deter the geese. Because geese do not like the dogs they will choose to relocate and nest elsewhere in the area. The dogs do not touch or harm the geese. The use of dogs for this purpose is approved by US Fish and Wildlife. The Humane Society and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) endorse this technique of deterring Canada geese.

The company, Geese Police Inc., will be [here] with a Collie at different times of day for few weeks, beginning March 20.

I appreciate the effort to control the geese; they really seem to be getting out of hand around the whole state. I appreciate the approval of the US Department of Fish and Wildlife, and even that of the Human Society. But I really couldn't care less what PETA thinks about the methods being used.

Mood: Thoughtful
Music: Chicago: "I'm a Man"