Pups with Purpose

Hands-on experiences are one of the best ways to learn, and at WVU, our students get to work with the Hearts of Gold Program to train real therapy dogs to help those in our community. Get a glimpse into the work our students are doing.

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Why WVU?

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When I actually toured WVU they showed us the Hearts of Gold Program, and that is what made me decide on this school. I just think it’s a great program. It’s a really cool experience to see how other people will be impacted by these animals.

Lucy Hawk
Animal and Nutritional Sciences student from Punxsutawney, PA

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