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Pets on Campus

  • 03-16 — Pets on Campus
    • Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
    • Effective Date: 12/19/03
    • Number: 03-16
    • Section: Administration
    • Subject: Pets on Campus

    • In the interest of promoting greater personal safety, a more healthful environment and increased maintenance efficiency in campus educational, administrative, and general- purpose buildings, and on the campus grounds surrounding these facilities, pets shall not be allowed inside buildings with the exceptions of service animals for people with disabilities; animals, fish, fowl or reptiles under control of, and used by academic departments for approved teaching and/or research purposes and those animals, fish, fowl or reptiles used in approved performances. Where exceptions apply, appropriate signage shall be posted. All pets on the grounds must be on a leash. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Unattended animals will be turned over to the city animal control officers.

    • Primary responsibility for implementing this policy shall rest with the following:

      • Academic deans, department heads, and faculty for academic, academic support and research space assigned to their respective college and/or department;
      • Directors and department heads for administrative and administrative support and research space assigned to their respective function;
      • Personnel of the Department of Public Safety and/or the Facilities Management Department for unassigned space, general-purpose facilities and campus grounds.

    • Uncooperative staff members will be referred to their respective department head, director, or administrator; students will be referred to the Judicial Board; and faculty members will be referred to their department head and/or the dean of their college for appropriate action.

      This procedure does not affect policies now in existence as published and enforced by auxiliary activities such as Residence Life, Residence Dining, and University Housing.

      Approved by the Board of Trustees on December 19, 2003, Resolution 03-51.

      Reviewed on 05/23/13.

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