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Pet the Stress Away: Gallery

Angelina Livigni • April 4, 2024

On Friday, March 29, the Pet Away Life Stress program teamed up with the Center for Prevention and Outreach and Counseling and Psychological Services to offer students the opportunity to participate in...

Why a pet’s life matters

Diva Dotson • October 17, 2018

Whether they bark, meow or hiss, pets give you the kind of unconditional love you rarely get from a human. It might seem weird to people without any pets, but that furry friend can have a huge impact on a person’s health and well-being.

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Having a pet makes me happier and healthier

Gabby Pardo • March 18, 2018

My dog has seen me smile, laugh, cry, scream and stress, yet he has managed to never fail as a companion.

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PALS program lets students pet away stress

Anna Correa • March 13, 2017

With midterms approaching, sometimes stress can get the best of students. But students studying at Melville Library on Thursday had the opportunity to pet their stress away.

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