Comment from A Grateful Heart
Time: September 26, 2008, 1:25 am

yeah… that would not be a good thing to imagine:( I remembered way back in college… takes a lot of patience and tolerance to finally able to get along with roomates especially if you’re a neat freak!

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Comment from blueyes
Time: September 26, 2008, 7:17 am

Well, as a pet lover I applaud this because it would bother me to not be able to have had my cat had I went to college immediately out of high school and into a dorm. I can only hope and assume that they maybe have a weekly maid service that they use to help combat whatever odors, messes might be had.

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Comment from Denana
Time: September 27, 2008, 2:54 am

I like to keep a pet, but i also think it’s not a easy thing. pets also need friends and space. so i agree feed pets in a kinship family

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Comment from Charlie
Time: September 27, 2008, 12:51 pm

I love pets. Cats are my favorite. yes you are right that many people don’t really know how to take care of them and hence become ill (both human and pets).

Comment from Theresa
Time: September 27, 2008, 9:22 pm

I don’t think it’s a good idea to allow people to bring a pet to the dorm. Most of my roommates in college were not the cleanliest people in college. I can imagine adding a dog to that would have been real problems. Also, if you have roommates that don’t get along a dog added to the mix can cause problems

Comment from Aahz
Time: September 28, 2008, 12:54 am

If someone’s a slob, they’re a slob the pet’s irrelevant. The homes you see on the news are typically people who are isolated with few, if any, visitors to point out the situation. Dorms are always active with people coming and going. No one’s room is going to get that bad without the rest of the students on the floor grabbing the torches and pitchforks.

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Comment from mistipurple
Time: September 28, 2008, 5:43 am

The pets must be kept clean or else both humans and pets will suffer.

Comment from cady
Time: September 28, 2008, 2:52 pm

i am a huge pet lover and have three cats, but i don’t think pets should be allowed in dorms. dorm rooms are usually fairly small, and pets cause odors and are messy.

Comment from veinglory
Time: September 28, 2008, 3:57 pm

I think allowing pets is a great idea. If there is a pet building allergic people know to avoid it–and I don’t feel I am a slob because I have a dog. I may be a slob, but it sure isn’t the dog’s fault

And actually having a pet like a cat might mean people are less likely to be irresponsible, overly loud or have crazy parties. When I lived in a dorm the pnly thing I found hard to deal with was people who a too loud, I really didn’t care about anything else.

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Comment from jennifer
Time: September 29, 2008, 12:07 am

I’m an animal lover and animal rights activist, so of course I love the idea. My concerns are: the animal having enough space and the ability of what are typically young, less experienced adults being responsible for their care. College students tend to have a lot on their minds between classes and socializing, and I would worry that a pet at the dorm might not be a priority when the chance arises to spend a night away or put money toward books/beer/etc.

I don’t know, the more I think about it, the more I that perhaps a room within a building of about 100 immature 20 year-olds is not the best place for a pet.

I have the opposite reaction to the post above mine. I doubt that having a pet would make the students less irresponsible. I think that the poor animal will simply be subjected to the crazy behavior.

Comment from MonaVie
Time: September 29, 2008, 2:28 pm

I read something like this on the news the other day. I’m all for owning pets - we won’t get into the discussion of just how many I own. However, I do believe that pets don’t mix with kids that are in college and working at the same time. It’s just too much to handle, especially in a dorm setting. If someone wants to own a pet bad enough during college, they should try to find a local apartment to rent that will let them own a dog or a cat. That way, it is fair to all the students and those with health concerns wouldn’t have anything to worry about.

Comment from Tony
Time: October 11, 2008, 7:42 am

Pets are an important part of my life, my dogs and cats mean the world to me. However, you must be responsible for them as they rely on you 100%, so I totally agree with what has been said here!