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At GSA, we are dedicated to providing a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for all of our young athletes, families, and spectators. To ensure the safety and comfort of everyone at our facilities, the club enforces a strict NO PETS ALLOWED policy at all practices, games, and club events.

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our fields safe for the kids!

Policy Overview

• No Pets Permitted: Pets of any kind are strictly prohibited within the complex—including all playing fields, sidelines, spectator areas, and walkways—as well as the adjacent fields and areas at Purl Elementary School.
• Service Animals Excepted: Trained service animals assisting individuals with disabilities are welcome. Please note that emotional support, therapy, or comfort animals do not qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are not permitted.  Note additional information on ADA Requirements: Service Animals.

Why Do We Have This Policy?

While we love animals, youth sports environments can be unpredictable. This policy is in place to prevent:

• Accidental dog bites or scratches resulting from a pet being startled by flying soccer balls, cheering crowds, or running children.
• Allergic reactions or fear-based anxiety in young players and spectators.
• Sanitation issues on the fields where children slide, dive, and play.

Compliance & Enforcement Steps

To maintain a positive environment on game days, club officials (including Field Marshals and Board Members) will monitor the sidelines. If a pet is brought to the complex, we ask that you respect the following enforcement process:

1. Friendly Reminder

A club official will politely approach you to remind you of the policy and ask you to immediately walk your pet off the premises.

2. Direct Request

If a pet remains on the premises after a reminder, a club official will firmly request that the animal be removed from the complex immediately so that the scheduled activities can continue without disruption.

3. Match Disruption & Administrative Action

Immediately after a direct request, referees and field officials have the authority to pause or suspend any match if a pet remains on the sidelines.

Uncooperative behavior or refusal to comply will result in an official incident report filed with the Board of Directors, which may lead to the forfeiture of the match and disciplinary action, up to and including the suspension of family membership privileges.

4. Emergency Measures

In rare cases where an individual becomes hostile, aggressive, or refuses to leave the premises, local law enforcement will be contacted to assist with trespassing and safety enforcement.