Our Four-Legged Friends

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Chris Kretz

Our therapy dog events are always the happiest of the year. We held two last week, one at the library on our Southampton campus and one in the Melville Library on West campus. Between the two locations we welcomed eight dogs and over 400 students through SBU’s Counseling and Psychological Services and their “Pet Away Life Stress” program.

Small brown and white dog being petted by students. — One of the therapy dogs in the library galleria on West campus.

Students were able to spend time with these specially-trained dogs and their handlers, learning about each breed and experiencing each canine’s unique personality. And although wait times varied, everyone who stopped by was able to take time out of their busy, end-of-semester schedule, and find some stress relief.