{"id":44244,"date":"2021-11-29T13:14:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T21:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/?page_id=44244"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:16:07","slug":"sppm-6-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/index\/manuals\/safety-policies-procedures-manual\/sppm-6-28\/","title":{"rendered":"6.28 Animal Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Safety Policies and Procedures Manual<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Animal Control<\/h2>\n\n\n
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SPPM 6.28<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/strong>
   Environmental Health and Safety
   509-335-3041
   Facilities Services
   509-335-9000
   Public Safety
   509-335-8548<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/h3>\n

This section (SPPM 6.28) provides information and resources regarding the control of animals on property owned or controlled by WSU.<\/p>\n

Applicability<\/h4>\n

Animals covered by this section (SPPM 6.28) include wild animals (e.g., feral cats or dogs; coyotes) or domesticated animals not owned by the University or under its care, custody, or control.<\/p>\n

Pests<\/h5>\n

Control of animals that are considered to be pests (e.g., mice; rats; birds; wild bats) is covered under SPPM 6.30: Pest Control<\/a>. Further information regarding bird and bat waste exposure control is provided in SPPM 6.35<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Loose Animals<\/h3>\n

Wild and domesticated animals not owned by the University or under its care, custody, or control that are running loose on University property are subject to impound by local authorities in accordance with the municipal or county ordinances that apply to each campus. (WAC 504-36-020(6))<\/p>\n

Do not approach wild animals. If the animal does not present an anticipated hazard, leave it alone. If the wild animal might present a hazard to students, faculty, staff, or visitors, contact the office identified under Assistance<\/a> below.<\/p>\n

See WAC 504-36-020<\/a> for further requirements regarding the control of animals and pets on University owned or controlled property.<\/p>\n

Assistance<\/a><\/h4>\n

Departments are to contact the campus or station public safety office to report a loose wild or domesticated animal and request assistance.<\/p>\n

Whitman County<\/h5>\n

University departments in Whitman County must contact the applicable office as specified in Appendix 1: Animal Control Call List–Whitman County<\/a> to report loose wild or domesticated animals and request assistance.<\/p>\n

WSU Spokane<\/h5>\n

WSU Spokane departments contact Campus Safety and Security; telephone 509-358-7995.<\/p>\n

WSU Tri-Cities<\/h5>\n

WSU Tri-Cities departments contact Campus Security; telephone 509-372-7698.<\/p>\n

WSU Vancouver<\/h5>\n

WSU Vancouver departments contact WSUV Public Safety; telephone 360-546-9001.<\/p>\n

WSU Everett<\/h5>\n

WSU Everett departments contact campus Facilities; telephone 425-404-1566.<\/p>\n

Service and Support animals<\/h4>\n

See UPPM 10.50<\/a> for policy and requirements regarding service and support animals on University owned or controlled property.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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<\/a>Appendix 1: Animal Control Call List–Whitman County<\/h3>\n

Note:<\/strong> Housing and Dining Services units call 509-335-1541 for all wild or domesticated animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Table 1: Animal Control Call List for WSU Facilities in Whitman County<\/b><\/caption>\n
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Animal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Inside Building
(Business Hours)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Inside Building
(Non-Business Hours)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Outside Building
(Business Hours)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Outside Building
(Non-Business Hours)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Cats (assess for rabies)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Campus Veterinarian
509-335-6246<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Campus Veterinarian
509-335-6246<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dogs (assess for rabies)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Campus Veterinarian
509-335-6246<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Campus Veterinarian
509-335-6246<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pullman Animal Control
509-332-2521<\/p>\n

Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Squirrels and other wild animals<\/p>\n

For bats, see SPPM 6.30<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Facilities Services
509-335-9000<\/p>\n

Environmental Health & Safety
509-335-3041<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Facilities Services
509-335-9000<\/p>\n

Environmental Health & Safety
509-335-3041<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/td>\n		N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Other domesticated animals (e.g., ferrets, pigs, reptiles, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Facilities Services
509-335-9000<\/p>\n

Environmental Health & Safety
509-335-3041<\/p>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Public Safety
509-335-8548<\/p>\n

Facilities Services
509-335-9000<\/p>\n

Environmental Health & Safety
509-335-3041<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
509-335-0711<\/td>\n		N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Revisions:<\/strong>  Nov. 2021 (Rev. 132<\/a>); Oct. 2020 – new policy (Rev. 126<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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