[Wsssc] Service and Emotional Support/Comfort Animal Policy

[Dave Paul]

Hi Chio,
Sorry to take so long to reply.  We have a lot of issues with folks claiming that their comfort animal is a service animal, and we've had a few cases where the "service" animal is disruptive (one is especially good at eating other lunches belonging to employees).

Here's our policy for comfort animals in campus housing...I think the title may be outdated, and it should be the Director of Residence Life who makes the call.

Comfort animals in campus housing.
Comfort animals may not reside in campus housing without express approval of the Director of Student Life. (These requests are covered under the Fair Housing Act, NOT Disability Access Services.) Such requests will be processed as follows:
A requesting individual should provide the Director of Student Life with appropriate documentation at least 30 days before prospective housing will be needed for the comfort animal.

The Director of Student Life will review the documentation and arrange a meeting with the prospective student.

A person who has a service or comfort animal on campus (including campus housing) is financially responsible for any and all property damage caused by his/her animal.

Hope this helps...
Dave

David M. Paul, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Services
Skagit Valley College
2405 East College Way   Mount Vernon WA, 98273
(360) 416-7738

From: wsssc [mailto:wsssc-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Flores, Chio
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2017 4:41 PM
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Subject: [Wsssc] Service and Emotional Support/Comfort Animal Policy

All, I'm reviewing our policy in relation to abovementioned subject.

I would welcome any and all guidance.  I am particularly interested in knowing how similar/different the policy might be for schools with residence halls.

Thanks,

Chio
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