Since dogs are in
regular contact with their owners and other people, the illness could potentially spread from dogs to humans in the future, he suggested, given that it has already jumped from one species of mammal to another.
Central to this model is an «advisory council or task force representing a wide spectrum of community concerns and perspectives» whose members review available dog bite data, current laws, and «sources of ineffectiveness» and recommend realistic and enforceable policy, coupled
with outreach to the media and educational efforts directed at those in
regular contact with «dog
owners and potential victims» (e.g., medical and veterinary professionals, animal control / shelters, teachers)(AVMA, 2001).