Big Red Pawp Up

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Big Red Pawp Up

Pet a dog and de-stress. Certified therapy dog teams visit monthly at Love Library for students, faculty, and staff. Additional Pawp Ups will take place throughout the semester, so stay on the lookout! 

Students gather with a therapy dog at Big Red Pawp Up inside Love Library. Fall 2023

Why you should visit our therapy dogs?

Dogs live in the present and can help us live in the "here & now" too!

  • stress relief & comfort
  • healthy distraction from academic stress
  • reduce loneliness & homesickness 
  • boost your overall mood 
  • build a sense of community
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Community Partners

The therapy dog teams at Big Red Pawp Up events are certified and provided by:

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Requests

We encourage all members of the campus community to join us for our free and recurring monthly Big Red Pawp Up events (see calendar below). 

We are currently unable to assist with further requests for therapy dog related events this semester and look forward to seeing you at the scheduled Big Red Pawp Up events across campus this spring!

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Spring 2026

CITY CAMPUS

Love Library South

Peterson Room (LLS 221) | Wednesdays 12-1:30pm

February 11th

March 11th 

April 8th 

April 29th 

Upcoming Dates

Big Red Pawp Ups are organized in compliance with the University Policy on the Use of Animals.

Hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Libraries, and Department of Entomology.