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USU Pets: Home
Helping us telework during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USU Pets
Helping us telework during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Teleworking? Share photos of your favorite animal "co-workers." Submit a pic below and we'll add it to the gallery! Note: pics that include humans will not be posted.
Kona and Maui, Red and Black Tri Australian Shepherds
Age: Kona, 5 years old; Maui, 1 year old
Characteristics: Kona loves playing frisbee and tug during work breaks while Maui loves stealing all of Kona's attention and toys! You will definitely hear them playing in the background during virtual sessions.
Co-worker: Matthew Kessenich, SOM, MS1
Zelda, Bernese mountain dog
Age: 1 year old
Characteristics: She demands nothing but the best belly scratches and the finest treats.
Co-worker: Erwin Arias, EHS, AFRRI Safety Officer
Pyxl, plott hound, and Ryker, catahoula
Age: Each 2 years old, rescues
Characteristics: Sticklers for routine and taste-testing all your food
Co-worker: Jessica Hoffman, Research Biochemist, AFRRI SRD
Xena and Rosemarie, fish
Age: 4 months old
Characteristics: They bug each other all day--just like my kids! They also star in all my virtual meetings.
Co-worker: Emelie Rubin, USU Institutional Archivist
Cecilia, Siamese cat
Age: 9 years old
Characteristics: She sleeps nearby and will keep an eye on me while I work.
Co-worker: Josh Spencer, Administrative Coordinator in the Family Medicine Dept.
Miko, oriental/shorthair cat
Characteristics: executive assistants need a break once in a while.
Co-worker: Tom Balfour, UMS/photographer
Chico, chihuahua/terrier mix
Age: 5 years old
Characteristics: Pictured here in anticipation of break-time. Chasing green flying witches is his passion.
Co-worker: Tom Balfour, UMS/Photographer
Seamus, silkie terrier, and Devin, St. Bernard/border collie mix
Age: 9 years old and 6 years old
Characteristics: Head of Human Resources, refuses to work with squirrels or non-squeaky toys.
Co-worker: Margaret Swanberg, Neurology Clerkship Director
Cooper, cocker spaniel
Age: 5 years old
Characteristics: I have a shadow and his name is Cooper. He will NOT leave my side!
Co-worker: Candy Wilson, GSN
Sahara Bell, German shepherd
Age: 2 years old
Characteristics: Loves to announce any visitors. Hangouts photo bomber extraordinaire.
Co-worker: Dina Kurzweil, Director Education and Technology Innovation (ETI) Support Office
Gracie, labrador retriever
Age: 4 years old
Characteristics: She is my baby boy's best friend and keeps me company.
Co-worker: Margaret Black, MS1
Paisley, pug, beagle, akita, American staffordshire terrier (1/4 each) mix
Age: 3 years old
Characteristics: Don't let the picture fool you, she's full of energy! A real creature of habit, too.
Co-worker: Pam Krahl, PMB Department, OEM Residency Program Director
Paisley, pug, beagle, akita, American staffordshire terrier (1/4 each) mix
Age: 3 years old
Characteristics: She demands her walks! Better than an alarm clock!
Co-worker: Pam Krahl, PMB Department, OEM Residency Program Director
Spirit, rough cut Jack Russell-chihuahua mix, and Shiloh, golden retriever-dachshund mix
Age: Spirit (on left), age 8 and 3 legged, and Shiloh (on right), age 6
Characteristics: You're home, we're awake. Why aren't there more breaks in your schedule for fun & games?
Co-worker: Arnyce Pock, Associate Dean for Curriculum
Anya, calico cat (kitten)
Age: kitten, now 12 years old
Characteristics: Her hobbies include eating paper, sunning herself and chasing objects on the TV/computer screen.
Co-worker: Dawn Patti, Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Medicine
Anya, calico cat
Age: 12 years old
Characteristics: She likes to eat my "to do" list.
Co-worker: Dawn Patti, Executive Assistant to the Dean, School of Medicine
Lola, Irish doodle
Age: 9 months old
Characteristics: Sleeps on the job. Studying how to catch a bird. Will work for peanut butter.
Co-worker: Maggie Hasler, SOM 2021
Finn, Australian shepherd
Age: 2 years old
Characteristics: Loves all the walks and attention he's receiving with his humans being home all the time!
Co-worker: Kristan Baird, student, SOM
Freyja, boxer mix
Age: 5 years old
Characteristics: She's been "helping" my wife (USU student Cary Gibbons) and I with our research projects
Co-worker: Johanna Barron, medical student
Hunter, Havanese
Age: 7 months old
Characteristics: Officer in charge of the daily nap schedule and food monitor. Has recently discovered a love of carrots! He is great at keeping me on schedule, but sleeps during the video conferences. Jealous!
Co-worker: Denise Anderson, Office of Admissions
Syrup, teddy bear
Age: almost 4 years old
Characteristics: Always sitting with me while I telework. She is protecting the entire family :)
Co-worker: E. Marina Sherman, GEO
Finn, labrador retriever
Age: 8 years old, but still acts like a puppy
Characteristics: He's the best dog, and as you can see he has his PPE!
Co-worker: Lisa McTigue, Executive Assistant Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs, SoM
Yuki, samoyed
Age: Happy Birthday! 1 year old this week!
Characteristics: She often participates in video conferences to present her lecture "How best to chase squirrels: Breakdown of techniques including slow stalk, scary bark, and friendly race"
Co-worker: Emily Diana, SOM 2021
CeeCee, goldendoodle
Age: 10 months old
Characteristics: Thinks books and paper are dietary supplements
Co-worker: Dale Smith, Professor of Military Medicine & History
Hunter and Archie, samusky and pointer mix
Characteristics: Daily running buddies and sleeping through online classes
Co-worker: Lori Kuyt, FNP student
Wellington "Welly," corgi
Age: 4 years old
Characteristics: Currently staying with my family in VA, but supporting from afar!
Co-worker: Sarah Tuparan, GSN FNP 2022
Benson, maltese/shih tsu mix
Age: Almost 5 years old
Characteristics: In charge of security
Co-worker: Steve Brown, CSD/ISD, Director, AMI
Lord Byron, Maine coon mix
Characteristics: Security guard who loves to flop
Co-worker: Dutchabong Shaw, CRU MED
Aphra and Smudge, American shorthair cats
Age: 14 and 15 years old
Characteristics: Monitor the flow of traffic in and out of my home office, but access is secured with a bribe of fish-flavored treats.
Co-worker: Alison Rollins, LRC Director
Goldie and Ellie Mae, golden retrievers
Characteristics: Facility Dog and GSN Honorary Assistant Professor
We miss all the USU Students, Faculty, and Staff!
Co-worker: Regina Owen, GSN
Mochi, golden and lab mix
Characteristics: Tries her best to keep me awake during study...by sleeping next to me.
Co-worker: Shiwei Sun, USU 1st year medical student
Otis, lab/pointer mix
Age: 7 years old
Characteristics: Annoyed his naps are now replaced with runs.
Co-worker: Gillian Costa, SOM
Motley, shepherd mix
Age: 12 years old
Characteristics: Has learned to love tele-carrides...prioritized self-care as she sits in the car everyday dreaming of the road.
Co-worker: Regina Owen, GSN
Aphra, American shorthair cat
Age: 14 years old
Characteristics: My new coworker demands pats on the back and occasionally pukes on the carpet.
Co-worker: Alison Rollins, LRC Director
Shetland, golden lab mix
Characteristics: While staff when at work, I'm a pet at home!
Co-worker: Kameha Bell, Student Well-being Program Coordinator
Charlie, bassador
Age: 4 years old
Co-worker: Arthur Liu, LRC
Opal (front) and Willa, cats
1 year old
Characteristics: These kitties are sisters.
Co-worker: Daniel Chang, LRC
Lemur, American shorthair cat
Co-worker: Gretchen Jacobs, LRC
Phoebe, cat
Co-worker: Patrick Breedlove, LRC
Henry and Josey, American shorthair cats
Age: 2 years old
Characteristics: They sleep all day!
Co-worker: Candace Norton, LRC
Oscar, pug
Age: 15 years old
Characteristics: Loves long naps and longer lunches
Co-worker: Emelie Rubin, USU Institutional Archivist
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