Who Let the Dogs In? A Pets Policy for a Supported Housing Organization Marcia G. Hunt Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Catherine H. Stein Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA This article examines the role of pets for individuals with psychiatric disorders who live in supported housing. Using a case study approach, we describe the process of consultation with an integrated, supported housing organization during the assessment, development, and implementation of a policy to allow tenants to keep pets in their apartments. Themes from inter- views with adults with psychiatric disabilities who kept pets suggest that pets provide a sense of connectedness, responsibility, and emotional stability. Employees of the organization had differential views about the advisability of people with mental illness keeping pets in their apartments. Implications of our experiences for the promotion of pet ownership for people with psychi- atric disorders are discussed. Keywords: Pets; Serious mental illness; Social policy; Supported housing ‘‘Keep an open mind about people with mental illness and their pets.’’ —Supported housing tenant and pet owner We thank the consumers, staff, and management of the supported housing organization described in this article. We also extend our appreciation to Maria O’Connell for her assistance and support with this project. Address correspondence to Marcia G. Hunt, The Consultation Center, 389 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. E-mail: marcia.hunt@yale.edu 163 American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 10: 163–183 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC # 2007 ISSN: 1548-7768 print=1548-7776 online DOI: 10.1080/15487760701508250