Sasha is all dressed up to help Santa. Her number one job is to protect the house by barking at all who pass by.
Bruna is an 8 month old German Shepard puppy. She loves to play with her sister Sasha.
Meet Connor. A special rescue who turned into a best friend.
Laney, a Blue Heeler mix, loves being outside. Her favorite things are car rides and hunting things outside.
Ryder loves to play with his favorite blue Kong and blue frisbee. His favorite treats are ice cream and cheese.
Zero and Ag take a nap on the sofa. Ag, How can that be comfortable?
Frank takes a walk in the snow.
Teddy got two little brothers. Meet Ag named after the Period Symbol for silver and Zero named for Jack Skellington's ghost dog.
Ag loves to copy everything his big brother Teddy does. Zero is more interested in finding the perfect stick. Puppies are so funny.
Frank is a Cardigan Welsh Corgi who likes to herd cats, sheep and people.
Frank looking pensive while he enjoys spending some time outside.
Teddy is a goofball. He loves making everyone laugh. He is super friendly and super fluffy and likes it best when you call him a Good Boy.
Teddy loves the water. In the warm days of the summer, he loves to play in the spray from the backyard hose.
Milo's favorite quote is, “Handle every situation like a dog. If you can’t eat it or play with it, just pee on it and walk away."
Rocky's favorite quote is, "You can trust me to guard your house but never trust me to guard your sandwich.”
Sasha is 6 months old and not very good at social distancing but very good at being super cute.
Kira is a Hovawart who loves sticks! She is a guard dog who will even bark when there are prey birds in the sky!
Kira, as a puppy, with Bommel, who is also a Hovawart.
Here's Finn! A 4 month old Hovawart puppy who was born in Finland. Finn is very playful.
Finn is dreaming about his adventure in the pond, not planned! Playing with a golden retriever friend who loves water, he jumped right in.
Tom embodies all expectations of orange cats; from zoomies, to begging for chicken from your fork, and napping on your lap.
Clippers and Louie say hello to the neighborhood cat, Aloe.
Louie is an expert loafer. This upside down loaf is one of his specialties.
Clippers relaxing while taking a bath.
Jake likes to sleep in on weekends. And weekdays.
Luna has proven that she once again loves to sit on the kids' backpacks. Maybe if I sits they can't leave for school. LOL.
Stranger Danger is looking dashing sporting a new collar complete with a bow and jingly bell.
MIlo & Dexter are twins. However, Milo loves to play fetch while Dexter loves to sleep.
When Milo & Dexter are not napping, they like to sunbathe and watch birds together.
Luna is all ready for school sitting pretty on her tiny human's backpack.
Bruno likes to dress up sometimes. Here is his best interpretation of a flower.
Daisy, Remi, and Jack relaxing together. Both cats weight well over 20 lbs. Then there is tiny Jack, an energetic 5 lb Chihuahua.
Smokey likes to relax and watch birds.
Jake reading. He looks so studious.
Smokey catching up on some cat literature.
Maia has a spotted tummy and she “talks” constantly. She is also a very successful hunter.
Clippers is a birder who loves sitting in the window. Louie is a snuggle bunny who is always looking to snuggle up. Their full names are Lunar and Eclipse.
Pippy is social distancing in a lunchbox on top of the refrigerator.
Remi is part Maine-Coon and Daisy is his mother. Daisy makes no effort to be active and Remi is shy.
Daisy enjoying the couch during the day.
This is "Spikey" who cares for any kittens in the house. He teaches them how to behave and is the authority! His name Spikey, or "Spijker" in Dutch, means "Nail" in English.
Django adores Spikey, and always wants to be very close to him.
Bella loves to find a spot up high to survey her surroundings. Bella likes sitting in boxes.
Fuzzy is a fluffy, snuggle cat that can never get enough hugs.
Pippy is one totally chill buddy that is always there when you need him.
Pippy and Fuzzy like to relax with games, taking naps, and sharing a sunny spot.
Sam is a former feral Siamese cat. He is very talkative and loves sitting in windowsills.
Meet Ranger Aragorn Ruoff (RAR) as an adorable kitten who was adopted from the Cortland County SPCA.
Ranger is now a 15lb spoiled rotten kitty with freckles, yes freckles. Ranger likes his heated blanket and demanding treats.
The two brothers sometimes like to share, other times not so much.
Yashiro is a tiny Russian Dwarf hamster. Yashiro is named after a character from the anime Toilet Bound Hanako Kun.
Teddy, the Golden Retriever, and Louie, the cat, greet their new friend Yashiro, the Russian Dwarf hamster.
This is Jolene a buff Orpington chicken. She enjoys mealworms and hanging out in the garden with her chicken friends. Her beauty is beyond compare. Her smile is like a breath of spring .
Gucci is guarding the garbage, in case you were wondering.
Matthew the Teddy Bear Hamster is enjoying his Easter basket. He likes building comfy nests of cotton balls & wood chips, and running in his wheel.
Hannah and Gruff are Calico Fantail Goldfish. They were named after two characters from the movie "Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast."
Do you need a break? Would a fun distraction help you relax and recharge so you can return to your studies refreshed and focused? Here are some suggestions: Self-Care Practices, Exercise & Meditation, Guilty Pleasures, Virtual Entertainment, or Online Games. Also Virtual & On Campus Resources including campus support systems that are available to you for mental wellness, academic assistance, food support, and emergency funds.
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Time: Noon to 4pm
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The content on the Virtual PAWS for Stress Relief guide was adopted & adapted from the LibGuide for Virtual Stress Relief created by Bryan Sajecki & Molly Maloney, librarians at the SUNY University of Buffalo Libraries.