In accordance with our values and inclusivity, we would like to remind all that service animals are welcome within our premises.
What is a "Service Animal"?
Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
The work or task a dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the person's disability.
Service animals are working animals, not pets.
The definition above does not affect the broader definition of “assistance animal” under the Fair Housing Act or the broader definition of “service animal” under the Air Carrier Access Act.
Pets and animals other than service dogs as defined above are prohibited on the premises.
When it is not obvious what service a dog provides, staff may ask two questions:
Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
We kindly request individuals to please refrain from petting or otherwise distracting a service dog while it is performing its essential duties for it handler.
A service dog must be under the control of its handler at all times.
Service dogs must be designated by the appropriate harness or vest, and leashed or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
Staff and faculty reserve the right to request the removal of a service animal if any of the following conditions occur:
The dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it.
The dog is not housebroken.
Service dogs who perform the following unacceptable behaviors will be requested to be removed from the premises:
bite
bark (for reasons other than appropriately trained tasks)
lunge at persons other than their handler
Our Service Dog policy follows the requirements outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information on ADA requirements for service animals, please visit this link.