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The Proper Pit Bull helps to overcome stigma

Josh Imhof | staff writer Nicole Garritano’s interest in pit bulls began in 2003, when she adopted her first pup, Nissa. Garritano spent the next 10 years educating herself, volunteering and building relationships with pit bull advocacy organizations. In 2014, she decided she wanted to start an organization with friends and connections she had built during her time volunteering. “I had an idea of what … Continue reading The Proper Pit Bull helps to overcome stigma

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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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