University of Buffalo, NY Campus Wildlife Policy

Type: Policy

Status: Adopted on 3/21/95

Source File: http://wings.buffalo.edu/ubgreen/content/policies/policy_wildlife.html

Description:

Campus Wildlife Policy

The University will not kill any wildlife or use any lethal means of control on campus wildlife except as noted below:

• Lethal means of control may be used as already addressed by the official policy of Public Safety which states that a suspected rabid or dangerous animal will only be destroyed when it presents a clear and present danger to a member of the campus community.

• In all other cases Public Safety policy calls for the notification of either the SPCA, ADC, or a wildlife rehabilitator who may secure the animal through the use of a trap, snare, or tranquilizer.

• In all other circumstances, in the event that non-lethal methods of control have proved to be ineffective after sufficient attempts, the Senior Vice President will establish a committee to fully investigate other possible methods and relevant issues.

• Student organizations will be appropriately notified and invited to participate in the investigation of alternative solutions to campus wildlife problems.

• The Committee will issue a report to the Senior VP of their findings and recommendations.

• The Senior VP, after consultation, will decide upon a method of control to be used and will inform the University community.

• This policy is not meant to supersede any government public health measures.

• Rats and mice are specifically excluded from the provisions of this policy.