They must be maintained in the student's own room. If these items are found in areas other than the student s room, they will be automatically disposed of by the Housing department staff, and this violation of the Cat Policy for which removal of the cat may be ordered under paragraph14. Individual residents of the house may request that cats do not enter their rooms. Once the student is informed that the cat is not to enter a specific room by the room resident or the Pet Chair of the dorm, the student is responsible to prevent the cat from re-entering the room. Violations may lead to removal of the cat under paragraph 14.
Student is responsible for preventing flea infestations in their room and in the house.
If a student registered cat causes any room to need to be sprayed, the student will be charged the cost of a professional spraying of the room or an amount based on the time expended and costs incurred. If a student-registered cat causes a larger area to need to be sprayed, the student shall be responsible for MIT's full cost of doing so based on time devoted and cost incurred. A house Judicial Committee may be called in to investigate in the case of a room or larger area needing to be sprayed. Student will not permanently alter room doors, windows, or walls to allow for cat entry or exit. Pet Chairs shall be responsible for maintaining updated records on all registered cats in their dorms and for providing a copy of such records promptly to the Housing office, house manager, and housemaster.