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Preventative measures like paw wax and booties can be used to protect paws from dangers on the ground like chemicals, ice and concrete.

Salt used on campus to melt ice hurts guiding eye dogs

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • March 2, 2022
Guiding eye dog trainers take issue with the ice-melt used on campus because the salt is composed of sodium chloride, the least pet friendly kind.
Freshman Noa Ran-Ressler discuses the lack of care for students' safety on icy pathways across campus. She calls for the college to take action and mitigate these dangerous conditions.

Commentary: Ice at IC creates dangerous walking conditions

By Noa Ran-Ressler • February 16, 2022
In addition to below freezing temperatures and the stressful start to a new semester, college students now have a new barrier to face: the ground

Ithaca rations road salt due to many winter storms

By Mark Prowse, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015
The Town of Ithaca’s road salt supply has struggled to meet the demands of this winter, which has slammed the community with its severity in both temperatures and snowfall. The town announced Feb. 20 it will be limiting its usage of salt due to shortages experienced by Public Works.
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