Pets in Dorms?

Capt MJ said:
For the OP, there is always what is allowed in regulations, policies and directives, and then what actually happens.
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shiner said:
I have told the tale before...... but "not allowed" and "against the rules" does not stop creative, determined, and smart people from doing things they are not supposed to do.
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Wow..I haven't ventured into the USAFA forum in a while, but the title caught my eye. I was just about to comment that you weren't suggesting that America's best and brightest future officers wouldn't break rules....then I saw Shiner's story. Shocked I am ..shenanigans like that would never occur at USNA ! :D

VelveteenR said:
I just remembered that West Point had a event where cadets could hold animals for stress relief. This was one of the happiest pics our son ever sent, just wish I didn't have blur out that enormous grin:
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I'm sure he would have been even happier if had been holding that rabbit on day 5 of a week long survival training field exercise. Just saying.....
 
Dad_2024 said:
Raccoons, really? They can be problematic, best to avoid them.
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DD did mention that the cadets needed to be told earlier this year. "DO NOT PET THE RACCOONS".

Evidently, a cadet tried to pet a raccoon and got bit. They did not mention it and then the bite got infected. 18 year olds do not make the best choices.

It reminded me of when spouse was an EO in AK and got a call late one night. Some young kid killed a sea otter and then put it in the barrack's freezer. Needless to say it was illegal to do that, but then to put it in the barrack's freezer. Absolutely ridiculous!
 
2025 hopeful said:
DD did mention that the cadets needed to be told earlier this year. "DO NOT PET THE RACCOONS".

Evidently, a cadet tried to pet a raccoon and got bit. They did not mention it and then the bite got infected. 18 year olds do not make the best choices.

It reminded me of when spouse was an EO in AK and got a call late one night. Some young kid killed a sea otter and then put it in the barrack's freezer. Needless to say it was illegal to do that, but then to put it in the barrack's freezer. Absolutely ridiculous!
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Don't think a frozen sea otter would make a great pet anyway. A pint of ice cream wouldn't hide it either.
 
Back in the day, USNA had a Main Office squirrel as kind of a free range pet. This squirrel would come in open windows and roam around the Main Office ( essentially the control center for the Bancroft Hall watch team). One of the Plebes on watch was charged with feeding, usually Muffins from the Wardroom. I'm guessing that has been discouraged , squirrels aren't much better than raccoons.

FeedingFrenzy said:
I believe any of these unique pets would be allowed in the dorms, and with patience and persistence a close bond could be established:
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Never underestimate the ability of 19-24 kids to create something to divert their attention from the day to day grind. You make do with what you have at hand. No need to go out and buy a pedigreed pet rock when there are so many homeless strays just laying around looking to be loved.
 
For a “psychobiology” class I had to train a rat … he walked through swinging doors into a saloon I built inside a cardboard box … he sauntered up to the bar and took a swig from the miniature beer can that had a food pellet in it … then he went over to the toy piano and started banging on the keys … it was awesome … I got an “A” … I named him “ LibeRATche” … 😁
 
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