Home of Huskies bans dogs from buildings
The University of Washington — home, ironically enough, of the Huskies — has banned dogs from campus buildings.
The UW Board of Regents decided in a meeting last month that non-service animals will no longer be permitted inside buildings, according to The Daily, the student newspaper.
The changes also prohibit leaving animals unattended or tethered to campus property and allows them to be seized and impounded.
UW Police Department Assistant Chief Ray Wittmier said the new policy followed a dog bite incident in Parrington Hall.
Wittmier said the department would respond to complaints and ask pet owners to take their animals out of a building. Owners would be cited or banned from campus if they refuse.
“[Violators] will always get a warning first,” Wittmier said. “If somebody doesn’t have ties to campus, they could be banned. Someone on campus will be handled as an employment-type issue. Employment could be terminated. Other actions could affect students and their student status.”
No word on whether the changes apply to Dubs, the dog that serves as school mascot. Judging from his blog, he seems to be allowed indoors, or at least inside the football stadium and basketball arena.
Posted by jwoestendiek April 7th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
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