Take Two Woofs And Call Me In The Morning

An article in the Daily Pennsylvanian today notes the newest trend on college campuses: Having an itty bitty wittle doggie.

Dogs — and, of course, other fluffy, furry pets — are good for students’ mental health. And since the mix of college life — going away from home for the first time, the stress of schoolwork, etc., etc. — leaves approximately 140 percent of college kids depressed, perhaps therapy doggies are the way to go!

Penn doesn’t allow any dogs except service animals — therapy animals aren’t covered under the ADA — so it’s a no go if you live on campus at the Ivy League school. Which kind of worries me. Isn’t Penn supposed to be, y’know, the superliberalomgomglookatwhatthey’redoingnow school that freaks out right wingers? Seems like allowing therapy doggies on campus would totally fit right in. Aww.

A mini-fridge, posters … and Fluffy [DP]
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