from the sierra club, amy, neil, cheryl, vicky, carol arnold. >> thank you, supervisors, for this opportunity. i am a veteran and the president of a veterinary group. i come here as an individual. i have not been given permission to speak on their behalf. it did not come up. something that sally mentioned, about the behavioral perspective. in my 20 years as a veterinarian, i have noticed an interesting thing. i think it is a matter of socialization. the dogs i handle have to be muzzled far less than dogs and surrounding communities. this lends itself clearly to the idea that the dogs are much better socialized, more trusting of people, and thus less aggressive. they are less fearful of routine handling, and much more amenable to living as happy, healthy animals within our community. interestingly, i was thinking about this on my way over, even within the city, i have noticed some differences, and those areas very close to the presidio, where i have practiced for 10 years, the dogs there are super friendly. all of the dogs go to the park. where i currently practice, not so much. their behavior