Pets
You love your pets and so do we! That’s why you can bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friend with you to Warren Wilson College.
Bringing your pet means bringing a piece of home with you to campus. It also means that you’ll have a constant companion to study and spend time with.
That’s why we welcome friendly:
Dogs (up to 40 pounds)
Cats
Rabbits
Birds
Chinchillas
Ferrets
Iguanas
Non-venomous Snakes (up to 4 feet long)
Fish (10 gallon tank maximum)
Hedgehogs
Hamsters
Gerbils
Guinea pigs
Rats
Small non-venomous reptiles
The Details
After registering your pet with Pet Life staff, your established family pets are welcome to move to campus with you.
A yearly pet fee covers the building, upkeep, and renewal of the pet park; pet id tag; biodegradable poop bags and disposal; and pet events for campus pets (and students) to enjoy. The fee is $250 for dogs; $150 for cats, rabbits, large birds, ferrets, iguanas, non-venomous snakes, and chinchillas; and $50 for fish, small birds, rats, hedgehogs, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and small reptiles.
Policy-friendly pets can visit when your family does. With the approval of Pet Life, these visiting pets can also stay on campus overnight for up to 3 days at a time
Don’t want to live with animals? That’s fine too: we have pet-free dorms!
For a comprehensive list of excluded breeds and further rules, please view our full policy.
View Our Policy
Service Animals
Service animals do not have to follow weight and breed restrictions. You also won’t be charged fees for your service animal. All service animals must follow state and local requirements regarding vaccination, licensure, lease control, cleanup, owner identification, and animal health.
Emotional Support Animals are exempt from size and breed restrictions, but are subject to the same conduct policy as pets and must be approved yearly by the Disability Access Office.
