VARC balances public opinion
Courtesy of Brooke Thomas “While VARC certainly agrees that animals should be treated better, we think that the goal should be to end exploitation not just make it more bearable.…
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ResLife policy finds space for support animals in dorms
“Initially, when they said they wanted me to live on campus it was a red flag, I can’t live in a dorm room with a dog.” After getting into Vassar,…
Feline friends on campus shack up thanks to VC caretakers
Vassar is known across the nation for its beautiful campus; what it is not so well-known for are the multitude of stray cats that populate it. Most commonly found on…
Pike-Tay’s canine companion provides therapeutic comfort
Canis lupus familiaris. Worker, helper and man’s best friend. For 30,000 years, dogs have held many jobs, from housepets to bomb sniffers. One professor here at Vassar is teaching her…
Philosophy of equality for ‘earthlings’
Let’s face it. Usually in our everyday lives, our primary concern is for our own well-being. To some extent, self-centeredness and self-absorption are natural human instincts that are essential for…
A python lives in Lathrop; dorm pets delight student owners
One of the many tough aspects of transitioning into dorm life can be leaving beloved dog, cats, or other pets at home. However, there is hope yet for animal lovers.…