The University of North Texas is committed to providing people with disabilities who use service and comfort animals the opportunity to receive the benefit of the tasks these animals provide or the therapeutic support they offer in accordance with the requirements of federal law. The following guidance is in accordance with UNT Policy 04.026. The information provided is generally for students with disabilities in relation to their academic and campus activities.

If a UNT staff member (student, hourly, full-time, faculty, etc.) wishes to learn more about their rights to have an accommodation of an animal on campus grounds, they should contact UNT System's Workplace Accommodation Administrator.

Types of Animals

There are three types of animals we will reference:

  1. Comfort Animal
  2. Service Animal
  3. Therapy Animal

For more information on each, please click the link above or on the left-hand navigation.

If you have any questions about Animals on Campus Grounds, please contact the Office of Disability Access at disability@unt.edu