Newt, a poodle and King Charles cavalier mix from Purple Paws, helped students relieve stress during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Dani Chadbourne, senior in family studies and human services and Purple Paws volunteer, embraces Chloe, an Australian Shepherd mix from Purple Paws, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Dani Chadbourne, senior in family studies and human services and Purple Paws volunteer, embraces Chloe, an Australian Shepherd mix during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Freshmen in elementary education Katie Grasse and Gabby Albertson pet Hank, a Blue Heeler mix from Purple Paws, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Spur, a Blue Heeler mix from Purple Paws, relieves stress during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Students pet Rudy, a Border Collie mix from Purple Paws, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Lagatha, an Irish hound and Pyranese mix, relaxes on the sidewalk outside the Quad on Wednesday March 9, 2016 while students generously gives him love. Up for adoption, Lagatha was one of around eight dogs on campus for 'Pet Away The Stress' event put on by Counseling Services and the Purple Power Animal Welfare Society. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Lagatha, an Irish hound and Pyranese mix, enjoys the petting from Akara Regimand, sophomore studying communications, at the Quad on Wednesday March 9, 2016. Up for adoption, Lagatha was one of around eight dogs on campus for 'Pet Away The Stress' event put on by Counseling Services and the Purple Power Animal Welfare Society. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Hannah Adams, sophomore in business administration, and Emily Riley, freshman in psychology, pet Moose, a piebald Weimaraner from Purple Power Animal Welfare Society, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Carly Bagnieski, sophomore in anthropology, holds Nina, a Chihuahua mix, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Emma Barnett, junior in political science, holds Oliver, a Chihuahua mix, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Dogs stroll through students anxious to 'pet away the stress' at the Quad Wednesday for the event put on by Counseling services and Purple Power Animal Welfare Society. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

People walk past but can't ignore the mass of dogs congrigated outside on the Quad Wednesday March 9, 2016 for Pet Away The Stress. The event featured around eight dogs brought by foster families with Purple Power Animal Welfare Society of Manhattan for the enjoyment of students and faculty looking for a break from midterms. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Hank (right) and Spur (left), both Heeler mix, exchange glances while foster parent Noah talks with students behind them during Pet Away The Stress at the Quad on Wednesday March 9, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Hank, a Heeler mix, enjoys the love from Elyse boxberger, freshman studying animal science pre vet, and Keana Buroray, freshman studying biology pre vet, during Pet The Stress Away at the Quad on Wednesday March 9 ,2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Noah, a Manhattan resident and foster parent, nussles with Hank, a Heeler mix, on the Quad Wednesday March 9, 2016 during Pet The Stress Away. Noah, who comes from France, expresses her passion for animals and disgust she sees for animal treatment by fostering for Purple Power Animal Welfare Society. "Heelers are for someone who is active. These dogs are very bright, brighter than you sometimes," Noah said. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

A dog tag reading for Purple Power Animal Welfare Society hangs off of a Heeler named Hank during Pet The Stress Away on the Quad Wednesday March 9 ,2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Annie, a terrior mix, wanders through legs of students gathered on the Quad Wednesday March 9, 2016 for Pet The Stress Away. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Michael Zuniga, sophomore studying biology, holds Annie, a terrier mix, during Pet The Stress Away Wednesday March 9, 2016. The event was held by Counseling Services to give students and faculty a break from midterms. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Sarah Rogg, freshman in animal sciences and industry, pets Hank, a Heeler mix, during K-State Counseling Services' Pet Away Stress event on March 9, 2016. (Emily Starkey | The Collegian)

Newt, a type of terrier mix, holds a pose during Pet The Stress Away on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at the Quad. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Newt, a type of terrier mix, yawns for Christina Navrat, freshman in open option, during Pet The Stress Away on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at the Quad. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Christina Navrat, freshman in open option, holds Newt, a terrier mix, during Pet The Stress Away on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at the Quad. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Martika Chappell, senior studying family studies loves on a puppy with Mecay Green, sophomore studying family studies during Pet The Stress Away at the Quad on Wednesday March 9, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Puppies play while students congrigate around the Quad for Pet The Stress Away on Wednesday March 9, 2016. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)

Students can't help but stop while walking through the Quad on Wednesday March 9, 2016 while a group of dogs came out from Purple Power Animal Welfare for Pet The Stress Away. (Photo by Evert Nelson | The Collegian)