James Madison University - Bluestone / Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

3 " But everyone elde had one, why cant we get one ' . junior Brooke Darlington dog. " I ' ve always wanted to get one ot my own, " he said. In October, he went to the animal shelter and got Callie, an 1 1 -month old border collie. " I wanted to find a dog that wasn ' t rowdy, " he said. " She ' s really quiet and it ' s perfect. " Puppies were popular as well, and " they are adorable, [but] they are high maintenance, " said Wyatt. A new puppy required training and constant attention. Puppies required a great deal of time and responsibility, especially with high costs of food and veterinary bills. This was taken into consideration before adopting or purchasing a dog. Students with dogs could be seen wdth Frisbees on the Quad and Godwin Field, or roaming through campus with their furry companions dressed as Duke Dog. Aside from dogs, other convenient college pets were mice, ham- sters, rabbits and ferrets. " I had a mouse named Alfalfa in my dorm last year, " said sopho- more Margaret Waesche. " I used to hold it and touch it and he would move around, but he pooped on me a lot. But my roommate made me get rid of it when she found it under the bed. " Animals were funny, and when looking beyond the time, money and commitment involved in having a pet, most college students ultimately enjoyed having animals for companionship and entertainment. i. ^j* d ^f^ y 1 1 j^q ^^^ ^2. (J^eatured