Students walking into Jamrich Hall on Monday morning were likely taken aback by the number of people gathered in the common area until they took a closer look.

Surrounded by circles of people were dogs wagging their tails and rolling on their bellies as hands reached out to them from all directions.

A few times a month, the NMU Wildpups stop by campus for a few hours and provide animal therapy to passersby.

“I felt an instant serotonin boost,” Freshman Payshence Bruce said. “I was so excited to see and pet all of them.”

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The Wildpups have notably left impacts on the students who spend time with them.

“I feel like the Wildpups are a crucial part of our student lives,” said Bruce. “I personally left feeling calm and less stressed, so I would hope other students feel the same way.”

Students can catch the Wildpups again on Thursday, Sept. 26, near the large common area next to Starbucks in Jamrich Hall from 5-6:30 p.m.