Service Animals
Service animals are animals trained to assist people with disabilities in the activities of daily living. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines service animals as "…any…animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals who are hearing impaired to intruders or sounds providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items." Animals meeting this definition are considered service animals whether or not they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government or training program. The ADA requires that service animals be allowed in buildings and other facilities on university campuses.
UW community members (i.e. students, faculty, and staff) with disabilities planning to use a service animal on campus are encouraged to notify UDSS. This notification will help UDSS respond to any inquiries that may come from other campus entities as to the purpose of the animal.
As the service animal's handler, you are expected to be in full control of your animal at all times. You are responsible for ensuring the service animal's immunizations are current and appropriate for the animal. The care and supervision of the animal is solely your responsibility. This includes cleaning up excrement, vomit, etc. If the animal becomes overly disruptive, very ill, or is causing health hazard by lack of cleanliness, the handler may be asked to remove the animal from university facilities.
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