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For more than 25 years, the canines (and other critters) of Cornell Companions have been bringing joy to the community<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Melissa Newcomb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piper prepares for another day on the job by getting dressed in her finery: a chunky strand of faux pearls around her neck and a light pink bow adorning her thick black-and-white hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A veteran in her field, Piper has worked at a variety of locations over the years, including nursing homes and libraries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, she\u2019s on duty in the Vet College atrium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piper\u2014who, for the record, is a nine-year-old Shih Tzu\u2014hops onto a student\u2019s lap, lies down, and makes herself comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019ll spend the next hour working at Popcorn & Pups, an occasional event in which students, faculty, and staff can drop by for a snack\u2014and, more importantly, some de-stressing time with more than a half-dozen dogs from Cornell Companions<\/a>, a University-based volunteer group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Piper,
Piper snuggles up with Ana Duke \u201926.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m so happy,\u201d says Ana Duke \u201926, a biology major in CALS, gazing down at Piper cuddled up on her lap. Duke was passing through the atrium after class when she stopped to join the group of happy people (and equally happy dogs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis was such a pleasant surprise,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m in no rush to move from this spot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more than a quarter-century, Cornell Companions has organized campus and community outings featuring well-behaved pets and their owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Toka,
Ryan Young \/ Cornell University<\/figcaption>
Toka, an Akita, soaks up attention.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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They offer comfort and company in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, nursing homes, libraries, and facilities for children and adults with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently boasting more than 60 owner-pet teams\u2014mainly dogs, but also a cat, two llamas, a goat, a cockatoo, and even an owl\u2014the group made some 250 visits in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Furry fun for dogs and humans alike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On top of organized events, members occasionally take small group walks around campus with their Companions pets in training\u2014helping to socialize the animals and get them accustomed to stimuli by going onto the quads, into buildings, on and off elevators, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(This can sometimes resulting in the head-turning sight of a leashed llama strolling down Tower Road.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe animals really meet people where they are,\u201d says local resident Karen Howarth, Piper\u2019s owner. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing the impact they have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The animals really meet people where they are. It’s amazing the impact they have.<\/p>\nCompanions member Karen Howarth<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Regular attendees at events like Popcorn & Pups know many of the dogs by name\u2014particularly Gus, a three-year-old golden retriever belonging to the group\u2019s director, Janet Gray \u201988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis favorite thing in the world is getting attention,\u201d Gray, a University retiree and CALS alum who runs her own boarding kennel, says as she watches a (seemingly) grinning Gus surrounded by a throng of eager petters.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Gus
A crowd-pleasing canine conclave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Cornell Companions was founded in 1997 by Jennifer Matlow, DVM \u201900, then a second-year vet student. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was inspired, in part, by a TV show about prison inmates who train dogs\u2014benefitting both the animals and their own mental and emotional health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
Avery: A small pup who brings big joy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Companions started as a small group\u2014including Matlow and her dog Samantha, a black Lab and coonhound mix\u2014who\u2019d visit schools, hospitals, and senior living facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMost veterinary students show up to school with at least one dog in tow,\u201d says Matlow, now a board-certified veterinary pathologist in Michigan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo we have a large mass of dogs that are generally friendly and trained, and owners who know that they can help people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The group has since grown not only larger (and with a diversity of species), but has branched out to include animal-assisted therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, Gray’s previous golden\u2014Finn, who has since passed away\u2014helped people who’ve suffered brain damage or stroke improve their mobility by sitting next to them as they practiced reaching out and petting him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInteracting with the dogs is a good way to relax,\u201d says Keshika Gopinathan, a master\u2019s student in the Vet College who has attended several Companions events. \u201cIt\u2019s also nice to see students and professors socializing together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Maui,
All hands on deck for Maui, a flat-coated retriever.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To join the group, human members\u2014which include local residents as well as University faculty, staff, and students\u2014take a training course, and their animals undergo a series of tests to ensure that they\u2019re a good fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behavioral requirements include walking well on a leash, sitting for long periods, and not reacting to other animals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets are also tested in a variety of situations that mimic issues that they may face on the job, like hearing loud noises or having their tail pulled or face touched.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interacting with the dogs is a good way to relax.<\/p>\nMaster’s student Keshika Gopinathan<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Back in the Vet College atrium, visitors are admiring Doyle, a 170-pounder\u2014part great Dane, part Irish wolfhound\u2014whose owner describes him as a \u201cgentle giant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to volunteering with Companions, retired Cornell vet Richard Hackett takes Doyle (also a canine blood donor) to a weekly event at the local library where kids read stories to four-legged listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany dogs enjoy the activities, too,\u201d Hackett says. \u201cDoyle likes having people come over and interact with him. It\u2019s wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Doyle,
“Gentle giant” Doyle with a fan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Doyle\u2019s colleagues at Popcorn & Pups include Maui, a flat-coated retriever who belongs to Eglantina Lucio-Belbase, MS \u201998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a leaner and a kisser,\u201d Lucio-Belbase explains to his admirers. \u201cHe loves to press himself on whoever is petting him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top: Gus, a golden retriever, is adored at Popcorn & Pups. (Photo by Ryan Young \/ Cornell University<\/em>; all other images in this story by Cornellians staff, unless indicated.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published October 10, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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