coe-staff: ATTN: UNATTENDED/UNLEASHED DOMESTIC ANIMALS

[Russ Crummett]

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
UNATTENDED/UNLEASHED DOMESTIC ANIMALS



Policy:    Unattended or unleashed domestic animals are not permitted on College of Education grounds or in College buildings.

Purpose:  To protect people and animals in and around the College of Education.
Each person in the College of Education community is asked to be mindful of the potential dangers that unattended and unleashed animals on University property present.  The potential problem for students using vision guide animals is evident.  Further, unattended animals can also pose a threat to others, including children who are sometimes in the College of Education complex.  Even the most docile, obedient and affectionate animal can react aggressively if frightened or surprised, especially when leashed to an object and unable to escape for its own protection.


Reference:   UO Policy on Animal Control.  (OAR 571-050-0025)
(1) To protect public health and safety, the University does not permit animals in its buildings.
(2) Unattended or unleashed domestic animals are not permitted on the property of the University.
(3) Exceptions:
(a) Dogs trained to assist the handicapped;
(b) Dogs authorized by permit issued by the Office of Public Safety;
(c) Animals used for authorized research projects or experiments;
(d) Residents of the University's East Campus Housing only may keep authorized pets within their rented property.
(4) The Office of Public Safety will call a control agency to remove and impound unattended or at-large animals.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 351
Stats. Implemented: ORS 351.065 & ORS 352.010
Hist.: UOO 3-1980, f. & cert. ef. 4-7-80


Procedure:            The College of Education's procedure for addressing the presence of an unattended or unleashed domestic animal is:

·      Students, staff and faculty who see an unattended or unleashed domestic animal in or on College of Education property, including dogs tied to objects such as benches or railings, are asked to immediately inform the COE Facilities Manager.

·      The COE Facilities Manager (or designee) will immediately inform the UO Department of Public Safety of the animal's description and exact location so that DPS can call Lane County Animal Control to remove the animal.  DPS will not impound the animal.  Only Lane County Animal Control will remove the animal.

·      After contacting DPS, the Facilities Manager (or designee) will retain a brief written report of the incident for future reference.  This report needs to include:

ü  time and date of call to DPS;
ü  description and location of animal;
ü  identity of animal's owner, if known; and
ü  other pertinent information, including a description of any incident that occurred associated with the animal and the identity of any people involved (if known).




This policy may be found on COE public doc's under COE Building policies.

Russ Crummett
Complex Facilities Manager
Office of the Dean
College of Education


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