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Therapy/Emotional Support/Comfort Animal. Animals that individuals with disabilities utilize for emotional support, well-being, or comfort. Because they are not individually trained to perform work or tasks, support animals are not service animals and does do not assist a person with a disability with activities of daily living, nor does it accompany a person with a disability at all times.
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- 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, require 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.
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- All Service or Emotional Support Animals must have all veterinarian-recommended vaccinations to maintain the animal’s health and prevent contagious diseases. Student Partners are expected to submit documentation of vaccinations before July 1 for the Fall semester and November 1 for the Spring semester as part of the housing license process and with each annual review. The University reserves the right to request an updated verification at anytime any time during the animal’s residency.
- Service/Emotional support animals are required to be licensed and in compliance with Minnesota and Arden Hills city legislation. An Arden Hills animal license must be obtained and kept current. The city of Arden Hill requires service/emotional support animals to be registered and tagged to be recognized in the city. Licensing is processed through their city hall
- The owner must provide proof of a current rabies vaccination when applying for the license. If applying for the service dog license you will need to attach a memo indicating that the dog is a Service Animal and request that the fee be waived.
- All Animals, if taken outside the residence, must wear identification tags with a campus address, an Arden Hills rabies tag, and, if applicable, additional vaccination information.
- The University may prohibit the use of Service Animals in certain locations due to health and safety restrictions (e.g. where the animals may be in danger, or where their use may compromise the integrity of research). Restricted areas may include, but are not limited to, the following areas: custodial closets, boiler rooms, facility equipment rooms, utility rooms, research laboratories, classrooms with research/demonstration animals, areas where protective clothing is necessary, wood and metal shops, motor pools, and rooms with heavy machinery and areas outlined in Minnesota law as being inaccessible to animals. Service Animals are prohibited from kitchens and food-preparation areas (this does not include public dining areas) except those in apartments and other University residential facilities.
- Service/Emotional Support Animals that are ill should not be taken into public areas. A person with an ill animal may be asked to leave University facilities or remove the animal from campus.
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