Animals on Campus
The Department of Residence Life offers a wide range of living environments, capable of catering to almost any need that a student, staff or faculty member may have. We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified residents with disabilities, including an equal opportunity to use and enjoy university housing. Animals are allowed in residential areas as described in the Residence Life Service and Assistance Animal Policy and the Residence Life Pet Policy, and as required by law.
ESA and Service Animals
Residents requiring accompaniment by a service animal first must obtain permission from Student Disabilities Services to keep the animal on campus. If a roommate is accompanied by an animal, and a resident is not comfortable with this arrangement, a transfer will be allowed.
Pets on Campus
Check if your pet can live on Campus
- No pet may exceed 80 pounds in weight.
- Pets must be housebroken.
- Pets must be non-venomous and non-poisonous animals.
- Dogs and cats must be spayed/neutered and current on vaccinations.
- Maximum size for an aquarium/terrarium is 10 gallons.
- Maximum size for a small animal cage/enclosure is 28.25 inches by 17.25.
Email Documentation
Email the following Documentation to Residence Life Staff at uaf-housing@alaska.edu.
- Picture of your pet
- Proof of rabies vaccination
- Proof of spay/neuter
Sign Animal Agreement Form
Read and sign the Animal Agreement Form which details Residence Life animal policies. This document will be accessible on your housing portal once we receive documentation of the animal.
Pay Pet Deposit
Once the animal has been approved, you will be able to pay the pet deposit in your housing portal. The pet deposit is due by your move-in date.
Allowable Pets
Pets are allowed in many of the campus housing facilities, with approval and deposit. Only one (1) pet is allowed per unit. Pets are limited by facility type:
|
Residence Hall |
Cat $1,000 |
Dog $1,000 |
Small Caged Pet $100 |
Fish $0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harwood |
Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies | |||
|
Garden |
Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies | |||
|
Stuart |
Cat deposit appliesCat deposit applies | Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies | ||
|
Walsh |
Cat deposit appliesCat deposit applies | Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies | ||
|
Tanana |
Cat deposit appliesCat deposit applies | Dog deposit appliesDog deposit applies | Small Caged Animal deposit appliesSmall Caged Animal deposit applies | Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies |
|
Chandalar |
Cat deposit appliesCat deposit applies | Dog deposit appliesDog deposit applies | Small Caged Animal deposit appliesSmall Caged Animal deposit applies | Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies |
|
Hess Village |
Cat deposit appliesCat deposit applies | Dog deposit appliesDog deposit applies | Small Caged Animal deposit appliesSmall Caged Animal deposit applies | Fish deposit appliesFish deposit applies |
The Department of Residence Life reserves the right to edit or end the policy at anytime without notice. The continuance of the policy will require pet owners to comply with the policies provided below and to control their pets in a mature manner. The Department also reserves the right to limit the total number of pets on campus or the number of pets in a specific housing area and deny or withdraw approval for any and all animals at any time.
Things to keep in mind
- Animals that are disruptive and/or cannot be controlled will be removed from campus.
- Animals cannot be left unattended for an unreasonable amount of time.
- Animals must be on a leash or properly controlled when not in your residential unit or vehicle.
- No outdoor kenneling is permitted.
- Owners must pick-up and properly dispose of droppings left by their animals. If droppings are found, then the Department of Residence Life may have them cleaned up and may bill animal owners in the area.
- People staying on campus as a guest may not have an animal (other than a service animal) in campus housing.
- Animals that present a threat or nuisance will be removed from campus.