Procedure No. 10.070
Pets in University Facilities
Date Issued: 04/03/00
Date Effective: 04/03/00
Issued By: Human Resources
Purpose: To define the parameters under which employees are permitted to bring pets
into university facilities.
Policy:
Clarion University attempts to provide a friendly and welcoming environment to all
employees and students. In order to provide that environment, it is necessary to assure
that issues of health and safety are appropriately addressed.
While employees may at times bring pets into university facilities, it should not occur on a
regular basis and should be done in a manner which assures that the health and safety of
other individuals are not threatened. If an employee is advised by students, co-workers, or
others in a facility that a pet causes health problems or safety concerns, the employee
should refrain from bringing the pet into the work place.
In particular, employees should not bring pets into facilities when it may cause allergic
reactions for other occupants/users of the facility or where it threatens another individual's
sense of safety. Employees need to understand that other individuals may have a real fear
of certain pets and, in such cases, a pet should not be brought into a university facility.
Under no circumstances should an employee house pets throughout a work day or
consecutive work days in university facilities or take pets into the classroom area.