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Summary: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM
SECTION: General Administration NUMBER: 01.C.12
AREA: Risk Management
SUBJECT: Animals on the Component University Campuses
January 31, 2008 Page 1 of 2
1. PURPOSE
This document describes the System's policy regarding animals on the System
component university campuses and assigns responsibility for enforcing this policy.
2. POLICY
2.1. The presence of animals at the university may pose a safety concern, which places
the System component universities at risk of a potential liability. Therefore, as a
general rule animals are not allowed on campus. The exceptions to this policy are:
A. Service dogs.
B. Research animals authorized by the component university's animal care
committee.
2.2. The component universities should establish guidelines on their campuses for
enforcing this policy.
AM No. 01.C.12
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