| Here is good news for all college and university bound | | | | doesn't it? Naturally, guide dogs and other service |
| pet-loving students: pet friendly colleges and universities | | | | animals are allowed. However, in recent years, many |
| are on the increase. Presently, there are still many | | | | more colleges and universities are permitting certain |
| student accommodations that do not allow pets, but | | | | animals on a trial basis. This is good news for college |
| don't despair. If you simply cannot bear the thought of | | | | bound students who would prefer to head off to |
| leaving your beloved pet at home for months on end | | | | college with their pets. |
| while you are at university, then you should be able to | | | | Two major and well known universities allow cats that |
| find a pet friendly university or college. They are out | | | | have been spayed or neutered, namely MIT and |
| there. | | | | UCLA. They also require that the animals innoculations |
| Just about every college has the policy of disapproving | | | | are all up to date, and that the animal be registered |
| of students keeping pets This is so for a number of | | | | with the campus housing office. Every resident on the |
| reasons. Pets are usually considered to be smelly, | | | | floor has to approve the cat before it can stay there |
| noisy, and capable of biting, or scratching. Another | | | | "" to avoid issues with allergies, for example. |
| major concern is that some students may be allergic. | | | | Eckered College has special 'pet dorms' where cats |
| Also, there is the possibility that once the novelty of | | | | and dogs are allowed, although they have to weigh |
| having the pet has worn off, and the students get | | | | less than 40 pounds, and again, all vaccinations have to |
| busy with their academic (and social) activities, they | | | | be up to date. Stephens College will allow cats, dogs |
| may neglect or abandon their pets. This would not be | | | | and rabbits in one of its halls, but only on the first floor, |
| beneficial for other students, and certainly neither | | | | so pet friendly 'places' are limited. |
| would it be beneficial for the pet. | | | | Vassar College have had a pet friendly policy since |
| There is a very positive development occurring. Many | | | | 1971, although they operate a voting system and |
| authorities are starting to realize that having pets can | | | | require that at least 75% of the residents in a dorm |
| be very beneficial. For one thing, they are a great | | | | vote in favor of allowing pets before the dorm |
| stress reliever. It also appears that pet owners tend to | | | | becomes a 'pet dorm'. |
| be happier and more relaxed than non-pet owners. | | | | CALTEC will allow cats in their dorms, as will the State |
| Having pets around can be very beneficial for | | | | University of New Your. The University of |
| university students. It can help them cope with the | | | | Pennsylvania will allow hamsters, birds, and rabbits. |
| stress of exams when that time comes around. Pets | | | | As you can see, many prestigious colleges and |
| can also help lessen the initial feeling of homesickness | | | | universities will allow pets. An increasing number is |
| at the start of term. | | | | considering the possibility each year, so when you |
| The Biggest Pet Friendly Colleges and Universities | | | | apply be sure to ask about whether pets are allowed |
| The closest to being pet friendly colleges and | | | | at the university. You may be delighted to discover |
| universities as far as most are concerned, is to allow | | | | that you can take your pet with you when the term |
| fish or small reptiles. That seems "safe" enough, | | | | starts. |