Therapy dogs made an appearance on Halloween day near the Shocker Success Center to visit with students and celebrate the spooky season.
The event, hosted by TRIO, was called PAWS & Relax: A Stress Management Workshop.
Students were able to spend time with the dogs who were dressed to impress.
“I have 12 therapy dogs from Love on a Leash here today for students to meet with,” said Caitlin Bruner, the organizer for the event. “Knowing how important dogs and animals are to students and staff and faculty, I really wanted to bring that out and kind of help students have a good experience.”
Love on a Leash is a group of volunteers with certified therapy animals who visit schools, nursing homes and college campuses.
Isabel Reyes, a volunteer with TRIO, said that there is so much more to dogs than meets the eye.
“A lot of students don’t realize that they have other needs as well. An animal is not just a pet, it’s also a … being, like a partner or a child, and they can help you.”
