May 5, 2011 | Suzanne Zack

Stressed by Exams? Paws to Relax

Sophomores Brian Barrington and Courtney McCauley take a break from finals to visit with 'Ashley,' a German Shepherd therapy dog, in Homer Babbidge Library. Photo by Suzanne Zack

<p>Brian Barrington of East Hartford, Courtney McCauley of Avon, and Kate Steckowych of Freeland NH (in rear, partly hidden) - all sophomores - take a break from finals to visit with "Ashley" an 8 1/2 year old German Shepherd therapy dog in Homer Babbidge Library during the Library's "Paws to Relax" program. Photo by Suzanne Zack </p>
Brian Barrington, Courtney McCauley, and Kate Steckowych (partly hidden) – all sophomores – take a break from finals to visit with 'Ashley,' a German Shepherd therapy dog, in Homer Babbidge Library during the Library's 'Paws to Relax' program. Photo by Suzanne Zack