The Safety Committee at Stockholm University decided that dogs and other pets should be banned on the University premises from the autumn term of 1973. This ban still applies.

The complete ban on pets at the University was instigated by Stockholm University’s Safety Committee.

The rules regarding exemptions to the ban on pets are now being made even stricter. This is because allergies are becoming more widespread throughout society and many students and employees with allergies have reported suffering from severe medical problems. In addition, some employees are nervous or frightened of dogs.

Exemptions will only be granted for pets that have already been brought onto the University premises, if there are significant reasons for doing so. No exemptions will be granted for new pets. Exemptions can be revoked during the specified exemption period if there are reasons for doing so. Applications must be made using the attached form. Exemptions will be granted for a maximum of one year at a time. If the pet dies during this period, the exemption will expire.

Staff at the department or office concerned must be informed in advance to ensure that none of them are allergic to or frightened of pets. The head of department or office manager and the safety representative must give their authorisation for the pet to be brought onto the premises. The local cleaning manager must also give his or her approval and make arrangements for extra cleaning. The application for an exemption must be sent to the coordinator in the Security Unit.

If a department or office occupies an entire building, the responsible head of department can decide whether or not to grant an exemption. In this case, the safety representative and the local cleaning manager must also give their authorisation and the local cleaning manager must make arrangements for extra cleaning. A copy of the approved exemption form must be sent to the coordinator in the Security Unit.