Every year, the department raises money for a toy drive for families that may not have enough for kids' holiday presents. This year other city departments and residents are getting creative.
"You run the risk of introducing disease or parasites that those animals may be carrying, and you don't want to introduce that into the populations here."
"At the end of the day, safety matters, health matters, and our students matter. They are the most important. They are our most precious resource. They're why we're here."