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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tina Russell and Thomas Peipert

Photos of pets in dorms: Colleges are welcoming animals to help students feel at home

Be Well-Education-Pet-Friendly Dorms - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Sophie Nocera, a senior at Eckerd College, lives on the campus of the liberal arts school in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her Border collie, Zuko. Molly Cheer, a senior nursing major who has a cat named Louie, said she chose Northern Colorado in part because of its pet-friendly policy. Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to boost students' mental health and help them feel more at home.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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