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Your dog shouldn’t cost more than your car payment

Will Stover | staff writer Let me paint you a picture: You’re a college student who’s always dreamed of having a dog. You’ve got the time, the love and a reasonably pet-friendly apartment. What you don’t have is $5,000 sitting around for when Fluffy eats a sock and needs emergency surgery. Welcome to modern pet ownership, where loving animals apparently requires a hedge fund manager’s … Continue reading Your dog shouldn’t cost more than your car payment

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Campus Pet Pals: Meet 2-month-old Charlotte

Ashley Newman | Staff Writer 09/03/2020 Encountering a dog on campus can brighten anyone’s day. Some of the furry friends you might see going for walks down A-Walk could be service animals, like Charlotte. Charlotte is a 2-month-old standard poodle. Her owners, Claire Toomey and Justin Feild, have had her for about one week. “I have always wanted a dog because of what a great … Continue reading Campus Pet Pals: Meet 2-month-old Charlotte

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A Man’s Best Friend: For this Duquesne student veteran, his service dog is an invaluable companion

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor The early weeks of 2015 were still caught in the throes of winter as Connor Green waited in line at the South Hills GetGo, sandwich in hand. It had been a long day at work — Green was plowing snow at the time — and he was ready to relax for the evening. That’s when the world went dark. … Continue reading A Man’s Best Friend: For this Duquesne student veteran, his service dog is an invaluable companion

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More than puppy love: pet therapy proves beneficial

By Bridget Seelinger | Student Columnist Despite contemporary research that says pets can help with a student’s overall health, many universities, including Duquesne, ban animals from residence halls and on-campus living. Research says that the benefits animals bring are almost limitless. Animals are great listeners and don’t judge us when we say the wrong thing. They are a source of infinite joy and happiness, whether … Continue reading More than puppy love: pet therapy proves beneficial

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Whatever comes to mind: Dog remembered as hero

By George Flynn | Opinions Editor This past Thursday, we lost a beloved police officer. He was strong and incredibly heroic. He risked his life trying to stop a criminal and, unfortunately, did not make it. He passed on the evening of Jan. 30. Many people were pulling for his recovery and were devastated to find that he lost his life. He will be missed … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Dog remembered as hero

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