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Bring your pet along

Your pet is part of your family, and we want you both to feel at home at Northwest. Designated pet-friendly housing lets you share campus life with your companion.

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Approved Pets

Only common household pets are allowed in Forest Village Apartments.

  • Cats (under 35 lbs and 18 inches)
  • Dogs (under 35 lbs and 18 inches)
  • Small birds
  • Hedgehogs
  • Hamsters
  • Gerbils
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Rabbits
  • Turtles

Fish housed in a tank no larger than 30-gallons are permitted in all residential facilities.

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Pet Limits

To keep things cozy for everyone, here’s what you need to know about bringing pets to campus housing:

  • You can have one pet per resident
  • Apartments can have no more than two "non-caged" pets and up to three "caged" pets
  • Pets cannot outnumber the number of students living in an apartment unit

Planning to live with a roommate who also has a pet? Make sure you both agree and meet the guidelines before applying.

Pet-friendly Housing does not apply to students with disabilities using a service animal or an approved assistance animal (such as an emotional support animal). The use of these types of animals is governed by the Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Care and Conduct Agreement available in the Office of Residential Life.

View Pet-friendly Housing Policy View PDF

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We are excited for your furry friends to join us!

But... the registration process must be complete before your pet arrives on campus.

  1. Log into the Northwest Housing Portal
  2. Complete the Pet Owner Application
  3. Have your roommates complete the Pet Roommate Agreement

Contact

Office of Residential Life
2nd Floor, Student Union
660.562.1214
reslife@nwmissouri.edu

Hours

Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST

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