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Policy: Policy 10-1-10: Pet Policy Date Adopted: December 7, 2010
Department: Public Safety Date(s) Reviewed and/or Revised:  
Contact: Director
Statement: The control of pets at ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø campuses is necessary for the safety, and both the mental and physical health of all students, personnel, and visitors. This policy identifies the restrictions on pets on ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø campuses as well as the responsibilities of pet owners. Cruelty to animals Nevada revised statutes Pet feces Unattended vehicles Vicious animals

Section 1: Scope


  1. This policy applies to all ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø-owned campuses and buildings and shall apply to other buildings and schools where ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø operates unless that building or school has a differing pet policy.
  2. This policy applies to all pets including mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles.
  3. This policy shall not apply to service animals. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍøs Service Animal Policy is 13-2-2.
  4. The ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø President is authorized to designate on our campuses the time and place for pet events or to approve the use of pets in an academic setting.

Section 2: Purpose


  1. At ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø it is not permissible to bring your pet into a building unless it is a service animal (see ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø policy 13-2-2). Some members of the campus community are allergic to animal fur or dander, fearful of pets, or feel that pets are an unnecessary distraction in a learning setting. Please be courteous and leave your pets at home.

Section 3: Responsibilities


  1. The following requirements apply to pet owners:
    1. The Nevada revised statutes include a number of laws concerning animals and pets which apply to all ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø locations. They include:
      1. NRS 574.055 Cruelty to animals
      2. NRS 574.195 Unattended vehicles (dog or cat)
      3. NRS 574.500 Dangerous or vicious dog
      4. NRS 575.020 Allowing a vicious dog to run or escape
    2. In addition, local animal control laws apply at ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø based on the city or county of the campus location.
    3. Pets at ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø campuses are not allowed in buildings or within the fenced areas of athletic fields.
    4. Pets shall not be brought within twenty (20) feet of a buildings exterior doors.
    5. When on campus pet owners shall:
      1. Keep their pet(s) attended and under control at all times. Dog(s) shall be on a six foot or shorter leash or caged.
      2. Clean-up their pets feces and dispose of it in an outside trash containers or take the feces with them.
      3. Be responsible for injury, sickness or damage caused by their pet(s).
      4. Abide by the above rules, it may be necessary after one or more documented violation(s) to ban a pet from ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø campuses.
  2. Enforcement of this policy shall be by ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍøs Public Safety Department.

Section 4: Enforcement


  1. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Public Safety shall be the focal point for enforcement of this policy. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Public Safety shall interface with both state and local animal entities as necessary to insure policy compliance and the health and safety of both pets and all members of the college community.

NSHE Code(s)   NRS Code(s) 574.055; 574.195; 574.500; 575.020 NAC Code(s)  
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