Dear Professor Dumbledore.

Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of inspecting Hogsmeade, and found it a rather safe and student friendly environment, exempting a few small things.

Were you aware that the children go into bars? As in establishments that serve alcoholic beverages?

Obviously you were unaware this happened otherwise you would have done something to prevent it.

I did speak with the proprietor of one of theses such businesses and although she did not seem like the sort to serve alcohol to minors, the students could charm their appearance or use an aging potion on themselves to receive such a drink. I suggest that charms be put in place that even should an underage person get their hands on alcohol, they would not be allowed to consume it.

And the other bar I inspected did not even look like it could pass a mandatory health inspection. Honestly, I saw that the bartender was using a Grade HH wash cloth to clean the glasses! Needless to say I was aghast and had to leave the premises immediately before I did something I may have regretted.

And then when later I went to inspect the post office for quality owls, I found a stray dog. Now this dog was very nice, it did not try to bite or growl, it just sat and looked up at me with it's big doggy eyes. Well, regardless of what I have heard some of the students say, I am human. I had to conjure the dog some food. It even followed me for a while and I played fetch with it. I admit, mother never let me keep a dog when I was a child. It may have had something to do with the fact that my uncle was killed by a 'dog lover' but she just was not keen on the idea. When I left house I was too busy with my inspecting to buy one. I had so much fun with the stray dog.

But I am getting off topic. Please excuse me. The stray population needs to be checked up on. There is no guarantee that all of the stray cats, dogs, fish in the back alleys of Hogsmeade are as friendly as the dog I met. A proper pound for all strays needs to be instituted. The students and citizens of Hogsmeade should be able to walk about without the worry of animals attacking them.

Cygnus Stixrood, Chief Centennial Inspector, Department For Permits And Filing