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Students cope with leaving pets behind
GABBY RUENES/Tm; Battalion
BY JULIA RECINDUS
The Battalion
M an’s best friend has been by his side for
thousands of years, and it is only natur
al for man to want to be by the side of
his or her pets as well. It is the companionship
each craves from the other and the unconditional
love that pours forth without judgement.
Love and faithfulness is shown on both sides
by a pat on the head or ruffling of fur, a lick on the
hand or a nudge against the leg.
No matter how rough a day we have had or how
bad a grade we have received, students’ furry
loved ones will greet them with tongues and tails
wagging. So it may come as no surprise that when
a pet and owner are separated, an absence is felt on
both sides. This can be especially difficult for a stu
dent going away to college and that student’s pet.
The pet sees its owner pack up and walk out
the door, not to come back for months at a time.
The person is without the comfort and stability of
their lifelong friend in a new environment.
It is not uncommon for one or both parties to
experience intense feelings of bereavement, and
in some cases, anxiety.
Erin Vindrik. a freshman general studies ma
jor, has a German Shepard, Cheyenne; and three
cats. Nixie, Misty and Frasier. She has had all of
them for many years and says she views them as
members of her family.
“They’re like my brother and sisters. I love
Cheyenne a million times more than I love my
brother,” she said. Vindrik has not been able to
make it home very often because of the distance
and said she misses her pets very much.
She keeps a picture of Cheyenne above her
desk so she can see him.
When some students lived at home, it was
sometimes a burden to care constantly for their
pet, such as feeding and bathing and walking it.
“Whenever I see someone walking their dog,
I get really sad. When 1 go home, I walk my dog
in the morning and at night. Now I don’t mind at
all,” Vindrik said.
Aimee Campos, a freshman general studies
major, knows how difficult it can be for herself
and her pets when they are apart. She has two cats,
Cleo and Trouble, and a dog, Sassy.
When she gets to go home, she says she starts
to get very excited because she knows she will get
to see “her babies,” and they never fail to greet her
at the door every time.
“I love Cheyenne [my
dog] a million times
more than I love by
brother/'
— Erin Vindrik
Freshman general studies major
“When I have to come back, it’s really sad, be
cause I have to say my goodbyes, and they don’t
understand and they get all upset. Usually when
I’m there for a long time, like a week, they get re
ally mad because they see my suitcase, and they
know I’m going back, so they start giving me the
silent treatment. It’s hard to leave,” Campos'said.
One of the most difficult situations faced by a
college student who is living away from their pet,
is the possibility of their pet’s death. Campos re
cently experienced this herself.
Her dog Duchess passed away this January, as
a result of an accident that occurred when
Duchess was a puppy that left Duchess with a
punctured lung and poor health, and she devel
oped arthritis in her older age.
“A few weeks ago, my mom called and said
she [Duchess] had died, and that was really hard
because 1 wasn’t there, and I didn’t really get to
say goodbye. 1 had to wait two weeks before I
could go home,” Campos said.
She said that she will never forget how
Duchess loved everybody and how her beloved
pet never failed to cheer her up.
“They don’t look at you how people look at
you; they love you because you love them, and it’s
hard to part with them because the connection is
so strong,” Campos said.
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