College Magazine has named Linfield University No. 6 on its Top 10 Colleges for Students Who Can’t Imagine Life Without Animals list. Citing Linfield’s pet-friendly housing, author Devin Stonerock quoted Shayla Wacker ’24 on the positive impact a pet can have on a student’s mental health.
“Having a dog on campus has tremendously changed the way that I exist on campus,” she said. “Her presence has also provided me with a whole community of other pet owners on campus, as well as students who stop us on walks just to say ‘hi’ to Olive.”
Jane Failing Hall began allowing pets in 2019, while the Blaine Street Apartments began allowing pets in 2021.
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