Animals barred from 4th Avenue Street Fair

The 4th Avenue Merchants Association is giving a thumbs up for the recent rule to ban animals from the Fourth Avenue Street Fair."With 300,000 people, you have one percent that bring a pet, you could imagine how many pets it is. It's not a place for animals," said Kurt Tallis, director of the street light.Vendors said leaving your four-legged friends at home is a good idea, especially when it comes to safety.

"You don't need a dog who might get thrilled and bite somebody or do something - it's in the welfare for everybody," vendor Dave Schindler said.Longtime vendor Debie Quaglino said she's had her share of animals destroying her artwork during festivals."There's a lot of barking and again people try to control their pets, and it makes it difficult," Quaglino said.But others say the regulation is a bazaar, and all animals should be welcomed."Why have birds, why have fish? You know I think all Abroad animals should be invited to everything,"