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“Handler” used within this document refers to the Student Partner of the Service Animal as well as any other person who is in control of the Service Animal, e.g., a guest or personal attendant.
Animal Behavior
- An animal may reside in a University Residence Hall/Apartment with its Student Partner upon approval by the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) provided that its behavior and care do not create unreasonable disruptions for residents, Residential Life staff, and other university community members. Disruptions, including noise levels, will be addressed by Residential Life staff in the same manner as with all students.
- Dangerous, poisonous, unregistered, unlicensed, and/or illegal animals are not permitted.
- The Animal must be under the control of its Student Partner or Handler at all times while on University property, including within the University Residence Halls/Apartment. It is expected that the Animal will be controlled by a leash or harness at all times while on or in University property, unless performance of the Service Animal's work or tasks related to the Student Partner's disability, requires the Service Animal to be off-leash/harness. The Animal may be off-leash/harness within the confines of the Student Partner's bedroom, but must remain under the control of the Student Partner or Handler and must be leashed/harnessed outside of the bedroom, or if a roommate(s)/apartment mate(s) requests leashing/harnessing. When the Animal is unattended, it must remain in the Student Partner's bedroom.
- The University may exclude/remove the Animal when it 1) poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, or 2) results in a fundamental alteration of a University program. As part of the registration process, student handlers must designate an alternative caregiver who lives off campus and within a reasonable distance to Bethel's campus in the even the student is unable or unavailable to care the for the animal of if the animal is asked to be immediately removed from campus.
Animal Health and Well-Being
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