Fish, snakes, and turtles are some of the most popular pets of students across our campus. That doesn’t sound like the typical list of top pets but that’s almost all that is allowed. According to Resident Director B.J. Hampton, “no hair and no fur” is the pet policy at Piedmont College. This may sound strict, but according to the LaGrange College website, fish are the only option as pets in their dorms. I feel that Piedmont College has it right with this rule by allowing students limited options that will not negatively affect the rest of the dorm.
Allergies are a part of life for many people. According to ens-newswire.com, over 50% of the U.S. population has some type of allergy. This means that one of the people sharing a wall with you is allergic to something. Allergies related to pets are less common, affecting 10% of the population according to allergyescape.com, but are no less meaningful. Why should a student paying over $20,000 per year to go the school at Piedmont be forced to live with watery eyes and constant sneezing just because their roommate likes cats?
While puppies and kittens can be cute and cuddly, they can also be messy and loud. We are at college to further our education. It might get a little difficult to study Calculus while an eight-week-old Shi Tzu is yelping next door. The odor of a pet in a confined space can get out of control as well. Just imagine walking by an open door to a room that is housing a full grown cat with a litter box. Ah! Nothing like that fresh North Georgia Air!
Piedmont has been criticized for past decision, but this one is right on. They are allowing students to express themselves as long as it doesn’t affect the rest of the student population. Enjoy it!
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