- Pets (non-service animals) are prohibited in University facilities.
- Service animals are allowed in University facilities.
- Emotional support animals are permitted with written permission in University Residences.
- Pets, services animals, and emotional support animals must be under their handler’s control at all times.
- No animal may be tethered or left alone.
Policies:
POL-U5620.04 Allowing Animals on University Property
POL-U4520.09 Addressing Animal Care and Use in University Research
Service and Emotional Support Animals:
Sue Gunther-Schlesinger, Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Sue.Gunther-Schelsinger@wwu.edu
Animals in Research:
Guatam Pillay, Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
360.650.2884
Guatam.Pillay@wwu.edu
Animals – General (safety; nuisance):
Darin Rasmussen, Chief of Police
360.650.3555
Darin.Rasmussen@wwu.edu
Animals in the Classrooms
David Brunnemer, Registrar
Phone: 360.650.3430
David.Brunnemer@wwu.edu
Animals in the Workplace
Chyerl Wolfe-Lee, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
Phone: 360.650.3774
Chyerl.Wolfe-Lee@wwu.edu
Animals in University Residences
Leonard Jones, Director of University Residences
Phone: 360.650.6565
Leonard.Jones@wwu.edu
Federal:
42USC12101 Americans with Disabilities Act
24CFR100 Fair Housing Act
9CFR1(A) Animal and Plant Health Inspection – Animal Welfare
7 USC 54§2131 Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals
State:
RCW 49.60 Human Rights Commission
RCW 9.91.170 Interfering with dog guide or service animal
RCW 70.84.060 Unauthorized use of white cane, dog guide, or service animal
RCW 16.52.340 Leaving or confining any animal in unattended motor vehicle or enclosed space
City/County:
Whatcom Co. Code 6.04 Animal Control
Bellingham City Ordinance Title 7 Control of Other Animals