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For the Love of Pets: Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day

Campus & Community

For the Love of Pets: Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day

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Happy National Love Your Pet Day! To celebrate this special day, we asked members of our community to share photos of their furry friends. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos; we couldn’t include them all but here are just some of the submissions we received:

Dog in orange sunglasses and tshirt — Meet Ernie! His owners are Erin Smith ’15, internship program coordinator for Career Services, and Nicole Osborne ’14, G’20.

Dog in Bills Jersey with a man behind him. — Meet Jersey! He is a Buffalo Bills fan just like his mom, Jen Plummer, associate director of Internal Communications in the Division of Communications, and his Dad, Phil (pictured here with Jersey).

Dog wearing a pink bow. — Meet Raffle! Raffle’s owner is Rohit Jakkula, a graduate student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Side by side of two dogs. — Meet Wrigley (left) and Ernie! Their owner is John M. Boccacino ’03, G’20, senior internal communications specialist for the Division of Communications.

Dog sitting on a couch — Meet Solomon, a pit bull rescue who gets to go to work with his dad every day! His owner is Chancellor Partington, a graduate online student in the Falk College of Sports and Human Dynamics.

Dog outside in the fall leaves wearing a bow tie — Meet Wallie! He is part of an orange family; his mom, Dafni Kiritsis ’97, and dad, Peter Cappers ’97, are both alumni and his brother is currently a first-year student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Dog in the tall grass with it's owner scratching it's ear. — Meet Jaxx! He is an almost eight-year-old mini pinscher. His owner is Aidee León Lúa, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Two dogs side by side. — Meet Elvis (left) and Presley! Their mom is Tehnaya Brewer ’23, a graduate student in the Maxwell School.

Dog with their mouth open — Meet Charlie! His owner is Kelly Rodoski, senior communications manager in the Division of Communications.

Dog standing in a kitchen with the sun shining on them. — Meet Leia! Her owner is Rosa Arevalo Leon, a graduate student in the Maxwell School.

Close up on a dog with their mouth open — Meet Burt! His mom is Francesca Beyer, spirit program head coach.

Three dogs wearing Syracuse shirts. — Meet (from left to right) Nola, Sammy and Scrappy! Their owners are Vanessa Marquette G’19, media relations specialist in the Division of Communications, and Ryan Marquette, J.D./MPA ’22.

Dog wearing a t-shirt with a cat in the background. — Meet Nala and Butterscotch! Nala is a nine-year-old golden retriever with an Access Cuse shirt on, and Butterscotch is a six-year-old female red tabby cat. Their mom is Kala Rounds, access coordinator in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Dog sitting in the front of the remembrance wall. — Meet Bauer! Bauer’s owners both work in the Whitman School of Management as faculty members. Ray Wimer is a professor of retail practice and Elizabeth Wimer is an assistant teaching professor.

Dog on a leash standing next to a cardboard cut out of Otto the Orange. — Meet Chara! Chara’s owner is Patricia E. Ford ’94, budget manager for the Department of Physics.

Small dog in the lap of the owner leaning against the steering wheel of a car. — Meet Princess! Her owner is Elliot Salas, an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Cat sitting on the stairs — Meet Mango! His owner is Rezi Ubogu, an undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Cat laying on their back on the ground. — Meet Loki! He has been with his owner, Kelly Montague ’15, since her senior year at Syracuse. Montague is now a program coordinator in the Department of Geography and the Environment.

Two dogs and a cat sitting on a bed. — Meet Beau (black lab), Murphy (Australian shepherd) and Oscar (kitten)! Their owner is Deborah Toole, an administrative specialist in the Department of Geography and the Environment.

Dog on a leash standing on the beach. — Meet Rex! He is a member of the Turner family! Matthew is currently a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences and his dad, Joel, is a member of the class of 1996.

Dog in a syracuse orange jersey — Meet Eli! Eli’s owner is Tracey Krell, an account representative in the Student Debt Management Office.

Dog on a spring day with flowers — Meet Walter! His owner is Matthew Todd, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Small dog being held wearing an orange bandana. — Meet Goose! His owner is Addy Szczerba, senior digital fundraising specialist in the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving.

Small dog in a Josh Allen jersey — Meet Tyson! Despite the Buffalo Bills defeat this season, he still continues to wear his Josh Allen jersey. His mom is Emily Pellizzeri ’01.

Dog wearing a orange and blue scarf — Meet Hooper! He is a two-year-old golden retriever who loves Syracuse and supporting the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs. His owner is Kari Mickinkle, school certifying official in the Office of Veteran Success.

Dog standing outside in the leaves. — Meet Bishop! His owner is Hunter Lee, digital signage and technical specialist in Student Experience.

Small dog wearing a blue vest. — Meet Phoebe! She is prepared for winter but cannot wait for spring and the warmer weather to return. Her owner is Cristen Crew, program associate in the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions.

Rabbit wrapped up in an orange scarf. — Meet Eva! This sweet bunny is a big orange fan! Her owner is Kelly Madison ’15, associate director for Advancement and External Affairs.

Dog sitting on the bottom step of the Crouse College steps. — Meet Zoey! One of her favorite things is walking around campus, especially the stairs going up to Crouse College. Her owner is Jimmy Luckman, associate director for first year seminar in the Office of Academic Affairs.

Dog sitting on the grass in front of Newhouse. — Meet Penny! Her owner is Tess Barrett, academic advisor in Newhouse.

Dog sitting with an orange bandana. — Meet Remi! Her mom is Katie Kramer ’04.

Dog dressed in Syracuse gear! — Meet Abby! Abby’s owner is Nash Newton, first-year student in the Maxwell School.

Dog sitting in a shallow water pool. — Meet Tucker! His owner is Lily Yan Hughes, assistant dean of career services and student experience in the College of Law.

Dog in the Dome wearing a jersey. — Meet Kensal! He loves going to Syracuse games in the JMA Wireless Dome. His owner is Katie Walpole ’12.

Dog sitting on a blue blanket. — Meet Hank the Tank! His owner is Amy Friers, academic counselor in the Falk College.

Dog sitting on a chair. — Meet Honeys! She loves people, cuddling, and playtime! Her owner is Sallie Goloski, accounting clerk in the Maxwell School.

Cat wearing a hat — Meet Onix! His owner is Kimberley Ojeda, a graduate student in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

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