March 2017 Paws for Stress held at The Student Commons

March 14, 2017

Held during midterm week at VCU Monroe Park Campus, the Paws for Stress event lets students relax and enjoy time with Dogs On Call therapy dogs. Our published research documents the stress relief provided by this event. More than 600 students attended the event as a stress relieving break from studying. The Virginia Book Company generously provided free scantrons and blue books to students.

Dogs On Call therapy dog Kris, a black lab, rests his head on the lap of a V C U student at the March 2017 Paws for Stress

Photo Credit: Kelly Gannon

Dogs On Call therapy dog Teddy, a red lab, is stroked by students at the March 2017 Paws for Stress event

Photo Credit: Amanda Lewis

Dogs On Call therapy dog Callie, a goldendoodle, receives pets at March 2017 Paws for Stress

Photo Credit: Lauren Cooley

Dogs On Call therapy dog Lola, a white husky, smiles as she receives back scratches from V C U students.

Photo Credit: Anna DeVoursney

Image taken by Anna DeVoursney, the Virginia Book Company (V B C) as displayed at Paws for Stress. It reads

Photo credit: Amanda Lewis