Hi Deena, The University of Washington's "Animal Control at the University of Washington" (Chapter 478-128 WAC<http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/WAC/478-128TOC.html>) categorizes some therapy animals (used in some hospital settings) as "working animals" when the UW authorizes their presence. We also classify others as "pets" if they are not bona fide "service animals." See the "Definitions" section in this chapter as well as the "Animal Control" section.
My best, Rebecca REBECCA GOODWIN DEARDORFF Director of Rules Coordination Rules Coordination Office 448 Gerberding Hall Box 351210 Seattle WA 98195-1210 206.543.9219 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> / washington.edu/rules [logo] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of McCord, Deena Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 6:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [acupa-l] Animal Assisted Intervention (therapy dogs) Good morning, Does anyone have a policy that addresses therapy animals (as opposed to Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals)? Was curious if/when you might permit those on campus, and if so, would it be restricted to canines or open to other types of therapy animals? V/r, Deena McCord Policy Manager Department of Organizational Development Division of Vice President for Finance and Administration 940-565-4535 Replying to Messages: Replying (using Reply) to an ACUPA-L e-mail will distribute your message to the ENTIRE list of members. To send a message privately, reply directly to the individual who sent the message (their e-mail address appears in the "From" line of their original e-mail). To Unsubscribe or for questions about the ACUPA e-list, Contact Joshua Adams at j<mailto:[email protected]?subject=ACUPA%20e-list%20assistance>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]?subject=Question%20About%20the%20ACUPA%20E-list> or 607-255-8279.
