Merani Rivarola, freshman in open option, gets kisses from a dog named Mack at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

A dog named Cy looks on at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Brian Hubbell, junior in criminology, pets a dog named Mack at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Kenneth Winingham (right), freshman in elementary education, and Adrien Beaty (center), junior in animal science, pet a young dog named Cy at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

A dog named Cleo recieves attention from several students during the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Cy, who is currently up for adoption, looks on at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

A dog named Sophie takes a break from playing with the other dogs at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

Ryan Schamberger, freshman in electrical engineering, plays with a dog named Mack at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)

From left: Lauren Broce, freshman in public relations, Emily Miner, graduate student in English, Bonnie Beere, freshman in open option, and Taryn Huckabay, senior in biology play with Mack, a dog up for adoption, at the "Pet Away Stress" event in the Quad on Oct. 12, 2016. (Miranda Snyder | The Collegian)