24-04-2025
YSU's annual Puppy Palooza brings much-needed stress relief ahead of finals
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Every student needs to take a break from studying. Youngstown State brought in some furry friends to help them.
It's Relaxation Week on campus before finals begin.
On Thursday, there were 16 dogs at the Recreation and Wellness Center for students to mingle with and show some love, while taking their minds off of studying.
Called 'Puppy Palooza,' the event is done twice a year to help reduce the students' stress.
'It's something that we don't necessarily think about. I feel like relaxation, we think of more…the fitness and wellness realm, like yoga or meditation. But playing with dogs, you're not realizing you turned your brain off, and you get to just play and enjoy the time with them,' said Dina Fabry, assistant director of fitness, wellness and special events.
The puppies were provided by New Lease on Life in Struthers. Students could donate money and dog food to help the shelter.
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