Emotional Support Animal Control and Care Requirements. The animal is limited to the owner’s apartment and outdoor public spaces on campus. ESAs are not permitted in other apartments, common areas, or campus buildings. The animal must be on a leash, restrained or properly contained in a crate/cage/tank when not providing needed assistance to the owner. The animal must respond to the owner and the owner must be in full control of the ESA. To the extent possible, the ESA should be unobtrusive to other individuals in the living environment. ESAs should be accompanied by the owner at al times. The ESA’s food cannot be left out, for pest control purposes. It must be contained in an air tight container. The ESA must be properly cared for (i.e. exercised, fed an appropriate diet, kept clean, etc.) Any evidence of mistreatment or abuse may result in immediate removal of the ESA and/or disciplinary action for the owner. An individual with a disability may be charged for any damage caused by their ESA beyond reasonable wear and tear to the same extent that it charges other individuals for damages beyond reasonable wear and tear. The owner’s apartment may also be inspected for fleas, ticks, or other pests if necessary, as part of the college’s standard or routine inspections. If fleas, ticks, or pests are detected through inspection, the apartment will be treated using approved fumigation methods by a college-approved pest control service. The owner will be billed for the expense of any pest treatment above and beyond standard pest management in on-campus housing. The college shall have the right to bill the individual’s account for unmet obligations under this provision. If the owner takes an extended leave (more than 12 hours), the ESA must be boarded or removed from the apartment. If the owner fails to do so, the college reserves the right to remove and board the animal at the owner’s expense, until the owner returns. The owner will provide a local emergency contact to both Campus Life and the Academic Access Studio. The owner identifies this individual as someone local who can care for the animal in case of emergency. Without this information, the college will board the animal at the owner’s expense.
