A Guide to Animals In Our Facilities
We want our hospitals and clinics to be safe and welcoming for everyone. For clarity, consistency, and ADA compliance, 麻豆学生精品版 only allows service animals鈥攕pecially trained dogs or miniature horses鈥攖o accompany patients and visitors.
What Is a Service Animal?
A service animal is a specially trained dog or miniature horse that helps a person with a disability by doing specific tasks. At U of U Health, only service animals are allowed in our facilities.
We recognize that pets and emotional support animals can provide meaningful companionship. However, pets and emotional support animals are not allowed in our facilities unless the gives you special permission ahead of time. For questions or inquiries about our animal policies, you may contact OEO at 801-581-8365 or oeo@utah.edu.
Important Details to Remember
Service animals must always follow these rules:
- Kept under control with a leash, harness, or voice commands
- Must stay with their handlers at all times (staff cannot watch, supervise, or care for them)
- Must be healthy, clean, well-behaved, and potty-trained
- Wear a rabies tag to show they have had their shots
- Not allowed in certain places, such as operating rooms, burn units, or other spaces where strict infection prevention rules are required
If a service animal is aggressive or causes disruption, they may be asked to leave. Handlers are responsible for cleaning up after their animals.
Thank you for keeping our care spaces safe and respectful for everyone.