Pet-Friendly Housing

猫咪tv is proud to offer students with a cat or dog Pet Friendly Housing in several areas across campus. Available for over 10 years, Pet Friendly at UNC is one of the oldest pet-friendly programs at a public college or university in the country. This specialized housing gives residents the opportunity to live on campus with their approved cat or dog.
Residents must complete an application for housing, share details about their cat or dog through the pet-friendly application, and complete all required additional documentation to be placed. The pet-friendly community sign-up process is first-come, first-served.

For the 2025-26 Academic Year Belford Hall, Harrison Hall, and Lawrenson Hall have pet-friendly community options for students who鈥檇 like to bring their dog or cat with them to live.

What Residents Are Saying

Pet Friendly resident Hannah shared 鈥淗aving a pet on campus makes it feel more like home; a lot less lonely!" and 鈥淲e send pictures of our animals and have our own mini petting zoo! It's scary going to college; some of us haven't lived on their own before! Having the option of having a pet brings companionship; and more often than not, brings a sense of home comfort!!鈥�

Pet Friendly Resident Molly shared: 鈥淥ne of the reasons that I chose 猫咪tv was because of the opportunity to live in a pet friendly community. I didn't have a pet coming into college, but I knew that I wanted to get one at some point after I moved out of my family's home. I got Louie, my cat, a few months into my first year at UNC and he has been one of the best parts of college for me! Coming home after a long day of classes and getting to snuggle on him brightens my day and he has been a great resource for my friends when they have a tough day as well.鈥�

Pet Friendly In The News

Recently, our students and staff shared about UNC鈥檚 Pet Friendly Program

CBS News - The Takeout with Major Garrett:

2025-26 Pet Friendly Locations

Pet-Friendly Specialized Housing communities can be found on select floors for first-year students in Harrison Hall (rooms on the 2nd floor of the North Tower). Pet-Friendly Specialized Housing communities for continuing students can be found in all of Belford Hall and select floors in Lawrenson Hall (rooms on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th floors.)

Pet-Friendly Process and Policies

Pet Friendly is limited to cats and dogs only. Students should plan to bring a pet they already own.

All dogs or cats must be 6 months old or older before it can live in the community.
All pets must be either spayed or neutered.
Dogs must be 40 pounds or less when fully grown.
Restricted dogs breeds include protective breeds such as Pit Bull, Boxer, German Shepherd, Great Dane, Husky, Rottweiler, Mastiff, Dalmatians, Wolf or a dog that is a mix of any of these breeds.
Cats need to be indoor domestic pets. We encourage cats to be either declawed or have protective nail caps.
猫咪tv Housing addresses policy issues or concerns that may arise and ultimately has the authority to terminate pet agreements and pet contracts with the community.
The owner is financially responsible for the actions of their pet including, but not limited to bodily injury, housing damages and campus damages. All residents within this community will not hold 猫咪tv liable for any personal or property damages as a result of the actions of any pet.
All residents in the pet-friendly community must abide by university policies and all city, state and federal laws.
All residents in pet-friendly areas must submit all required documents, which include the Pet-Friendly Community Application and related pet documents before the animal is approved to live on campus.

Lawrenson Hall or Harrison Hall: Pet-Friendly Floors

Pet-friendly is not all of Lawrenson Hall, it is only rooms on the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th floors.

Pet-friendly is not all of Harrison Hall, it is only rooms on the 2nd floor of the North Tower.

Occupancy Requirements

Students are limited to one pet per bedroom and have a roommate who agrees to the terms and conditions of living in this community.
- Example A: Two pets maximum within one suite (four students). Typically, both pets would be the same species. Two students who want to live together and both have pets will live in separate bedrooms, however, they may get assigned random direct roommates since they did not request to live with anyone besides each other.
- Example B: Four students can live in a Lawrenson Hall or Harrison Hall suite because they want to be part of the pet-friendly community but choose not to have a pet. However, priority will be given to students with pets.

Belford Hall: Pet-Friendly Single Rooms

All of Belford Hall will be pet-friendly for the 2025 - 26 academic year.

Occupancy Requirements

Students are limited to one pet per room.

How to Apply

Pet-friendly spaces are limited and are a first-come, first-served community. Availability may be dependent on occupancy at the time of application. All pet owners and non-pet owners will be required to complete the forms listed below and adhere to the rules of conduct outlined within in order to maintain good standing in the Pet-Friendly Community. Those who fail to do so may be asked to move out of the community or to remove their pet from the community.

How to Apply 2025-26
1. Complete the Housing Contract by logging into your . Within that contract, select that you would like to live in Pet-Friendly within the Specialized Housing area and rank which building you prefer (e.g., Lawrenson Hall, Harrison Hall, or Belford Hall).
2. Once you have completed the Housing Contract, you will see on the left-hand side of the housing portal, Pet-Friendly Application under Forms. Which will ask you questions related to:
  1. Roommate requests - if applicable
  2. Pet Name
  3. Type of Pet (Cat or Dog)
  4. Pet Breed
  5. Pet Age
  6. Pet Weight
  7. Proof of spay or neuter
  8. Photo of Pet
  9. Emergency Contact should you not be reachable
3. Greeley Animal License. (Note: It may be helpful to have this . You can still apply without the license, and once you receive your room assignment, obtain it. It must be obtained before the animal is present.)
4. Pet Vaccination Records
  1. Required for Dogs:
    1. Rabies: At 16 weeks of age, thereafter as required by law.
    2. Distemper: Initial puppy shots required, and thereafter as required.
  2. Recommended for Dogs:
    1. Bordetella: Recommended every 6 months to a year.
    2. Leptospirosis: Yearly
  3. Required for Cats
    1. Rabies: At 16 weeks of age, thereafter as required by law.
    2. Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia (FVRCP): Following initial kitten shots, booster every 3 years.
Next Steps
1. After submitting all required documents, you鈥檒l receive confirmation from a Housing and Residential Education staff member via e-mail, which indicates your acceptance to the pet-friendly community, including a tentative room assignment or your overall status for this community if no spots are available.
2. Move into the residence hall with your pet and fill out your room inventory. Please be as detailed as possible since this inventory acts as a way to ensure you are not billed for any damage you or your pet did not cause.
3. If applicable, complete a Roommate/Suitemate Agreement. This form will be provided to you after moving in.

Additional Resources

For times when you are out of town and unable to care for your pet, a Pet Sitter Release Form is required to be filled out and returned to your Front Desk.

If you are looking at how to bring your Emotional Support Animals to campus, please visit the Disability Resource Center for more information.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please email us at housing@unco.edu. For additional questions in regard to room types and configurations, you can learn more about Belford Hall, Harrison Hall, and Lawrenson Hall on our website. You may also contact the 猫咪tv Housing and Residential Education office at 970-351-2721.

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