A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student gets some quality puppy time during the Rent-A-Puppy event. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Chi Omega Gamma Zeta chapter raised more than $800 for the during the third annual Rent-A-Puppy event.聽The Oct. 28 fundraiser drew more than 150 people to spend 15 minutes with the puppy of their choice for $5. Spectators were drawn to the innocence of the furry animals, many contemplating the idea of adoption. 鈥淚n past years, we have raised around $500,鈥� said Lacie Thomas, Chi Omega community service and philanthropy chair. 鈥淲e are so excited that we beat that total, and we know next year we will raise even more than that.鈥�To aid in the event鈥檚 success, animal shelters and rescue centers in Central Arkansas, including Arkanpaws Animal Rescue, Mayflower Animal Control, and Little Rock Animal Village, provided puppies of numerous breeds, shapes, and sizes for rent.
糖心Vlog传媒LR student Sara Small holds a puppy during Chi Omega third annual Rent-A-Puppy event. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒LR Communications.聽
鈥淲e really enjoy bringing our dogs down because not only do the students get to socialize and debrief from taking tests, but it鈥檚 also good for the dogs to be exposed to people,鈥� said Danielle Maddox, director of Arkanpaws Animal Rescue.The members of Chi Omega plan to continue this philanthropy for years to come, meaning that many more 糖心Vlog传媒LR students and employees will get the chance to rent a puppy. 聽鈥淚t鈥檚 really stress relieving,鈥� said 糖心Vlog传媒LR student Caleb Dather. 鈥淚t鈥檚 comforting and it takes your mind off of things.鈥�In the upper right photo, a 糖心Vlog传媒LR聽student gets some quality puppy time during the Rent-A-Puppy event. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒LR Communications.
