Service animal owner's responsibilities
- Service animals must be under control at all times.
- Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
- Owners are responsible for providing their animals with all necessary care (veterinary services, grooming, food, etc.). Care also includes clean up and disposal of animal waste.
- Service animals can be removed if : (1) the animals are out of control and the owners do not take effective action to control them or (2) the animals are not housebroken.
- Owners are responsible for all damages caused by their animals, including the improper removal of the animal's waste.
- Owners misrepresenting an animal as either a service or service animal in training may be subject to discipline by the University.
- Owners may only be asked the following questions about their service animals to help determine if the animal is a service animal and is thus allowed in the location:
1) Is the animal required because of a disability?
2) What task has the animal been trained to perform? - The University reserves the right to enforce all relevant rules for using service animals through its student conduct code and applicable laws.