Despite the somewhat grueling nature of DPT school, several students in the class of 2025 have proven that owning a pet while in the program is not only possible, but incredibly welcome company (on most days). Some share stories of coming home to unconditional love and cuddles, others may come home to pure chaos and a vet visit, but none of these pet parents would have it any other way. In their down time, many of these four-legged cuties can be spotted walking campus, enjoying a hike, or frequenting local breweries with their humans. Come midterms, they will be busy comforting their distressed owners, or selflessly distracting said owners by creating far worse things to worry about. Let’s meet some of the honorary members of Regis DPT Class of ‘25:
Parent: Tori Anderson
Pet: Whiskey, age 1; still squats when he pees
Parent: Heather Graeve
Pet: Sadie, age 8; terrified of indoor stairs (outside stairs are fine)
Parent: Dan Baravik
Pet: Bibi, age 7; named after the Prime Minister of Israel (and embodies the persona of a benevolent ruler)
Parent: Eric Thai (middle)
Pet: Lucio, age 6; sports a heart-shaped birthmark on his side because he’s a lover
Parent: Danielle Au
Pet: Wěi, age 3; approximately 5.5 inches (courtesy of Regis-provided measuring tape)
Parent: Allison Smith
Pet: Brandy, age 1; loves to hunt squirrels and climb trees (not 100% sure she’s a dog)
Parent: Alex Dufour
Pet: Millie, age 2; favorite TV show is Paw Patrol
Parent: Daniel Espinoza
Pet: QB, age 4; leader of the household, loves fetch and the movie Bolt
Parent: Sydney Gonzalez
Pet: Turbo, age 3; gets very excited for new toys
Parent: Kayla Dural
Pets: Janet (left), age 6; hates everything, loves violence
Ginger (right), age 6; hates skateboarders and skateboards, loves singing and farting
Parent: Eli Braun
Pets: Sutter (left), age 8; full-weight body slams the door in the morning for breakfast
MoMo (right), age 8 months; once turned the apartment into Chernobyl via atomic fart bombing
Parent: Zak Lew
Pet: Zuko, age 6; “ginormous goofball”
Parent: Sean Burke
Pet: Alfredo, age 9; rescued king from New Mexico
Parent: Jordan West
Pet: Big Mo, age 3; son of two feral cats and expert high-fiver
Parent: Keith McDonough
Pet: Bailey, age 4; whole body vibrates when overstimulated
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