PAWS - Pet Away Worry & Stress

PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions feature registered therapy animal teamsβ€”including dogs, bunnies, cats, chickens and other therapy animals.

Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.

11/13/2022

Happy anniversary to PAWS - Pet Away Worry & Stress! 9 years ago today on 11-13-13, registered therapy animal teams started coming to the University of Minnesota to help support student mental health. Thank you to the HUNDREDS of caring volunteers and their animals who have helped make PAWS such a success, and thank you to the THOUSANDS of students and other people who have visited PAWS and encouraged the program to grow to what it is today!!

Making friends with the fauna on campus 05/10/2021

What's your UMN wildlife experience?πŸ˜†

Making friends with the fauna on campus Colleges all across America claim that their animals on campus, especially squirrels, are different from animals off-campus, as they are overly friendly and let you walk right up to them. Being a student at UWO for nearly two semesters now, I have recognized just how friendly ours are. Urban diction...

Timeline photos 04/30/2021

Today is National Therapy Animal Day!!!! Thanks to ALL of our over 100 PAWS teams who provide so much joy and support to UMN students πŸ’–πŸ•πŸ’–πŸˆπŸ’–πŸ‡πŸ’–πŸ΄πŸ’–πŸ”πŸ’–

Timeline photos 04/27/2021

Gophers - PAWS is on campus TODAY!!! Let's do some smiling yoga together, come see us at CMU from 10-3, sign up: boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person. Many spots open around noon.

Timeline photos 04/26/2021

Before you get too settled with your computer tomorrow, the PAWS animals will be at CMU from 10-3 and appointments are open!!! boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person This is our last in-person session of the semester and we'd LOVE to see you πŸ’–πŸΎ 😊

Timeline photos 04/21/2021

We'll have PAWS virtual sessions through May 3rd and we'd love to see you before the summer break. Come say "hi" today at 3 and take a "paws" in your day!! πŸ’–πŸΎπŸ’–

Timeline photos 04/20/2021

Sadly, no actual sheep at PAWS on campus today and instead, dogs who will try their best sheep impersonation to make you smileπŸ˜† We have just a few open spots for today's in-person PAWS session at CMU, come see us! Appointments: boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person

Timeline photos 04/20/2021

Spaces are available for tomorrow the 20th - boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person and we'd LOVE to see you in person!!

Timeline photos 04/19/2021

PAWS is LIVE in 30 minutes......COME SEE US!!!! z.umn.edu/PAWSMonday and we guarantee to speed along the Monday blues πŸΎπŸ’–πŸΎ

Timeline photos 04/13/2021

PAWS is on campus today from 10-2. Go to boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person to make your appointment. We'll be here on 4-20 and 4-27 as well - woo-hoo!!
πŸŽ‰πŸŽˆπŸΎπŸΎπŸ’—πŸ’—

Timeline photos 04/12/2021

Happy Ramadan 2021. Wishing you a blessed Ramadan that will inspire you with courage and strength that will help you to win every challenge of life!

Timeline photos 04/01/2021

If you experience or want to report any type of sexual assault, please contact the Aurora Center (http://aurora.umn.edu/) or Sexual Misconduct Prevention (https://safe-campus.umn.edu/sexual-misconduct-prevention).

Timeline photos 03/31/2021

PAWS starts at 3:00 today and we're a bunch of fun people and dogs hanging out for an hour....come join us!! z.umn.edu/PAWSWednesday

Timeline photos 03/31/2021

An important day of awareness and to show your support and allyship πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Timeline photos 03/30/2021

Today is National Therapy Animal Day!!! Thank you so much to all the PAWS teams πŸ’–and here's to many more years of supporting our students at UMN!! , ,

Timeline photos 03/29/2021

PAWS is TODAY!!! Come hang with us over lunch, noon-1:00. Register at z.umn.edu/PAWSMonday

Timeline photos 03/17/2021

Question: what are the 8 dog breeds with Irish ancestry? Hint....one of them will be at PAWS virtual today so come join us from 3-4 and find out!!!πŸ’–β˜˜οΈπŸ•πŸΎπŸ•β˜˜οΈπŸ’–
z.umn.edu/PAWSWednesday

Timeline photos 03/17/2021

Happy St. Patrick's day and it's extra special for this walrus who fell asleep on an iceberg and ended up off the coast of Ireland
☘️😲☘️ ?
https://www.irishpost.com/news/giant-arctic-walrus-washes-up-on-rocks-on-irelands-valentia-island-206341

Timeline photos 03/16/2021

Hey Gophers....PAWS is back in town, woo-hoo! We're at CMU today from 10-3 and I know the dogs would like to smother you with love πŸ’–. Make an appointment at boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person and there are many spots open!!! See you soon 🐢🐾

Timeline photos 03/15/2021

PAWS dogs will be in the Great Hall at CMU from 10-3 tomorrow - the 16th - and we'd LOVE to see you!! You do need to make an appointment and there are still spots available, boynton.umn.edu/paws-in-person

Timeline photos 03/15/2021

Other than Garfield, most animals enjoy every moment of the day and they'll be especially happy to see YOU today at PAWS virtual, noon-1:00, z.umn.edu/PAWSMonday 🐾🌞🐾

Timeline photos 03/10/2021

Come join us today - 15 minutes to go!!!

Timeline photos 03/10/2021

Gophers, it might be raining outside today, but there's plenty of sunshine with PAWS dogs today from 3-4!!
🌧️🌦️🌀️🌞z.umn.edu/PAWSWednesday

Timeline photos 03/09/2021

PAWS is back on campus TODAY! From 10-3 at CMU and many appointments are open - boynton.umn.edy/paws-in-person. Come see us!!!!πŸ•πŸ’–πŸ™ŒπŸ’₯πŸŽ‰πŸ•

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PAWS - Pet Away Worry & Stress

PAWS (Pet Away Worry & Stress) sessions feature registered therapy animal teamsβ€”including dogs, bunnies, cats, chickens and other therapy animals. Sessions are FREE and open to the University of Minnesota community.

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