Therapy dogs help students at Alverno College cope with finals stress

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WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- Students at Alverno College had an afternoon of stress relief during finals Monday, Dec. 12.
Alverno's Asian and Middle Eastern Student Nurse Association teamed up with a local kennel to bring therapy dogs to campus.
Pet therapy has been proven to help many physical and mental issues.
Petting a pup can release endorphins, which have a calming effect.
One student says a dog named Rhona helped her de-stress in a unique way.
"She's a really big dog, but it's so cute because it provides a really nice, like, weight, and it kind of reminds me of a weighted blanket and that really relieves stress," said Christina Torres, junior at Alverno College.
The end of the semester is a stressful time for college students, but dogs like Rhona and Queenie are there to help.