Here’s how Cal Poly students are finding comfort and responsibility by adopting or fostering pets to cope with stress and loneliness.
Tag: Dogs
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Meet the four-legged companions of Cal Poly’s rodeo team
Four cowboys, two horses and Winston the Jack Russell terrier. These seven stand at the far end of the rodeo arena, waiting for a calf to break loose from the bucking chute so the cowboy and horse can corral it. In nearly ten seconds, the calf is released and tied up by its hooves, and […]
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Therapy Dogs on Campus: A Paw-sitive Influence
The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is meeting on Dexter Lawn one Thursday a month for “Therapy Dog Thursdays.” This is in partnership with Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing to bring stress relief to students. The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is a nationwide organization with around 50 members on the Central Coast. The owners train […]
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“They teach us how to love again”: Inmates train service dogs for veterans and first responders with PTSD
Luis Venegas was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he was 15 years old. He was moved to the California Men’s Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo in 2016, where he began volunteering with New Life K9 — an organization that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD.
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A lick a day keeps the doctor away
The most stressful time of the year for students often arrives with midterms and finals. The hours spent sitting in class, studying, doing homework, keeping up with a social life and possibly working a job can be a lot to juggle. College student mental health statistics reflect this. What if something as simple as petting […]
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Dog therapy helps destress students during finals
Students had to opportunity to take a break from studying for finals to pet therapy dogs and relax at Kennedy Library.
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5-Minute Update: Roof collapse forum, Pet de-stressors in the library
Mustang News anchor Alexa Bruington covers this week’s top stories at Cal Poly.
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The highlights: President Armstrong answers students’ questions
You asked, he answered.
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Woods Humane Society placing cats at Petco
The Woods Humane Society will have 4 to 6 cats per week on display at Petco in San Luis Obispo, Calif. within the next three weeks.
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A double rescue: Pulling away from panic
Animal science sophomore Nora Williams was surprised when the dog she rescued was able to help her more than medicine could.
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More than just pets, these dogs have job experience
Two faculty members train dogs for Guide Dogs of America and Delta Society, respectively. The animals provide assistance and therapy throughout the community.