Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Educated Pooch




College acceptances have long been in the mail and would be freshmen are thinking about decorating their rooms, packing their belongings and thinking about leaving their dogs behind. But wait, there are options. Here is the List of Top 10 colleges and universities where pets are welcome to matriculate:

1. Case Western University, Ohio
Only students in a fraternity and sorority can actually have pets although Case Western does allow small, caged animals in dorms, such as gerbils, hamsters

2. Eckerd College, Florida
Small dogs only, under 40 lbs.

3. Lehigh University, PA
Only in fraternities but fish tanks are permitted in dorms

4. MIT, Massachusetts
Students are permitted to bring one cat into one of four cat friendly dorms. The cat must remain in designated areas in the dorms.

5. Principia College, Illinois
Small pets in cages or aquariums only

6.Stephens College, Missouri
One complex permits dogs, lizards, birds and cats. There is even Doggie Daycare!

7. Stetson University, Florida
One complex for students with pets under 30 lbs.

8. Sweet Briar College, Virginia
Horses are the pet of choice here and many students bring their own!

9. University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Fish tanks only

10. Washington and Jefferson College, PA
One complex allows pets under 40 lbs. Only only pet per room!

Choose wisely. You may not have to leave Fido behind!

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