Animals on Campus Policy

Community members are expected to take reasonable precautions when encountering wild animals and may not feed or otherwise disturb them.

Community members should immediately notify Campus Safety to report wild animals on campus that pose any threat.

Members of the campus community and visitors to the campus are generally permitted to bring their pets to public outdoor areas of the campus. Pets are only allowed outdoors; they are prohibited from all College buildings. Students and guests are not permitted to have pets in the residence halls. All pets must be controlled by a leash, tether, or harness that does not exceed six feet in length. Pets may not be tethered to a tree or structure or left unattended for any period of time. Owners must immediately clean up after their animals and ensure the animals' behavior does not cause a nuisance or harm to individuals or College property. Owners are responsible for any damage or injury caused by their pets, as well as appropriately caring for their pets. The College is not liable for harm to pets while on campus. Any pet brought to public outdoor areas of campus must be licensed and inoculated in accordance with County regulations, with the burden of proof on the owner. If a pet is causing distress or disruption to the community, even while outside, the College reserves the right to have the animal removed.

Violations may be resolved informally. Further questions, assistance in enforcing this policy, or reports of an animal that poses a threat or is otherwise disruptive may be directed to Campus Safety.

Any individual bitten by an animal on campus should immediately contact Campus Safety.

Mount Aloysius College provides equal access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in any program, service, or opportunity provided by the College, and complies with applicable laws related to service animals.

Concerns about whether an animal is a pet or service animal should be reported to Campus Safety.

Service animals are permitted to accompany people with disabilities in all areas of campus where community members and visitors are allowed to go. Exclusions of service animals are determined on an individualized basis and when one or more of the following conditions exists:

• The service animal is disruptive and not effectively controlled

• The service animal is not housebroken

• The presence of the service animal would fundamentally change the nature of the job, service, or activity

• The service animal's presence, behavior, or actions pose an unreasonable or direct threat to property and/or the health and safety of others (including inappropriate hygiene and cleanliness)

• The service animal may be in danger

• The service animal's presence may compromise the integrity of certain research

The College is not responsible for the care or supervision of service animals. Individuals are responsible for:

• Complying with licensing requirements of the County, as appropriate for the animal, with a copy of the license submitted to Campus Safety and the Student Health & Wellness Center (for students) or Human Resources (for employees)

• Following their veterinarian's care recommendations and vaccinations for the animal, with a copy of the rabies record submitted to Campus Safety and the Student Health & Wellness Center (for students) or Human Resources (for employees)

• The cost of any property damage or cost of extra cleaning due to the animal

• The control and reasonable behavior of the service animal at all times

• The service animal's appropriate hygiene and cleanliness

• The immediate clean-up and proper disposal of all animal waste

Service animals in training are allowed on campus in accordance with the above guidelines for service animals. The College prefers that faculty, staff, and students should not bring service animals in training to the classroom, residence halls, or workplace.

If students are allergic to service animals on campus, they are encouraged to contact the Student Health & Wellness Center to assist in resolving the issue. If faculty and staff are allergic to service animals on campus, they are encouraged to contact their supervisor and Human Resources to assist in resolving the issue. The Student Health & Wellness Center and Human Resources will attempt to reasonably accommodate all parties.

Students should register their service animals with the Student Health & Wellness Center. Employees may request the assistance of a service animal as a reasonable accommodation for their disability; such requests must be handled through Human Resources.

In the event of a dispute about an accommodation related to a service animal or an animal restriction, students are encouraged to attempt to resolve the issue with the Student Health & Wellness Center. Students may also file a complaint in accordance with the student handbook. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attempt to resolve disputes with their supervisor and Human Resources. Employees may also file a complaint in accordance with the Staff Handbook.

Support animals are not considered service animals under this policy or applicable law. Support animals are not permitted in College buildings and must follow the guidelines for pets on campus. Support animals may be allowed in on-campus student residences when registered with and approved by the Student Health & Wellness Center.