Colorado State University Pueblo strives to be welcoming and accessible to all members of the community who seek to enjoy our facilities, services, and benefits. The primary purpose of this policy is to enable and support those individuals with disabilities who require the use of a service animal or emotional support animal to aid them.
In addition, the federal Fair Housing Act provides that, in some limited cases and with appropriate documentation and approval, emotional support animals that do not qualify as service animals may be permitted in CSU Pueblo residential facilities if shown to be necessary to afford a resident student or employee with a documented disability an equal opportunity to use and enjoy their housing.
This policy provides definitions, requirements and guidance for the use of animals on university property. Service Animals in Training require that the animal is being trained by a trainer or a handler. Service animals in training are entitled to the same access as service animals. ESAs are sometimes referred to as comfort or companion animals.
Pets are not ESAs and are not permitted in campus buildings, sports complexes, or facilities. Pet is an animal kept for ordinary use and companionship unrelated to a disability. Pets are not covered by this policy. Handler is the individual who is responsible for the animal.
Emergency Contact is an individual who will take responsibility for an animal in the event that the Handler cannot be reached during an emergency. Colorado State University Pueblo is committed to providing access to all individuals with disabilities in need of a service animal or ESA while in Housing. As such, this policy provides the parameters for which a person with disabilities may have an animal on campus and the guidelines for which an animal may be approved to be on campus if such approval is necessary.
