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If you wanted to see high fashion on campus this week, you didn’t have to look any further than the main floor of the Cathedral. Well, no, now look down a little. There you go.

Pitt’s furriest community members descend on the Cathedral of Learning each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., and this week they took the opportunity to haunt campus in their Halloween costumes.

While therapy dogs have been bringing joy to Pitt students for decades, like so many treasured traditions, the pandemic interrupted the canine calendar in March 2020. , groups without a University affiliation were not able to hold events on campus. Now, though, students are organizing an official club to make sure Pitt never has a paucity of pups again.

“To be on campus with all the COVID rules, they need an organization here at the school,” said Omkar Betsur, a sophomore biological sciences major in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and president of the proposed club. After hearing a pitch from club advisor Jennifer Silk, a Pitt professor of psychology, Betsur was one of several students who stepped up to run the group. They haven’t had a hard time finding interest — more than 200 students are now on their email list, Betsur said.

The group is waiting on an official club desig91porn��Ƶ for now, but they already have big plans to leverage students’ love of pups for good, including fundraisers and volunteer events with the Humane Animal Rescue. “We are just so committed to this one thing: the dogs,” Betsur said.

Marsha Robbins (A&S ’92, EDUC ’94G), who works with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, has spearheaded the much-beloved event for 20 years. “It’s just really nice to know that there are students who are motivated to work to have us here,” she said. “And they’ve been working so hard.”

Robbins also trains the dogs that visit Pitt, and she noted that it’s not a simple thing.

“All of these dogs are licensed by Therapy Dogs Inter91porn��Ƶal and have been trained for at least a year,” she said. Of course, it’s more than worth it. “One of the best ways you can spend any time is just sharing your dogs with other people and watching the joy,” she said.

Without further ado, we present Pittwire’s first Hallowoof Fashion Showdown. Click on the camera icons to learn about each frightful floof. ��

Dog wearing scarecrow costume — Basil, 10 and a half, wore an outfit by Robbins (that’s Marsha Robbins, who made the costume). Oz’s scarecrow was a natural fit for Basil, who’s so smart that spelling out W-A-L-K no longer fools him, said owner Katie Rodella. 12/10 for a clever costume and a cleverer canine. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Golden retriever wearing tin man costume surrounded by people — Eight-year-old Delaney shines in a homemade Tin Man costume. She reportedly doesn’t mind the getup (although the funnel cap is another story). 12/10 for a great silhouette and a charming interpretation of theme. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Lucy the corgi wearing Halloween dress, laying on her back — It may be fall, but there’s no such thing as sweater weather for 5-year-old corgi Lucy, whose proportions make the iconic seasonal item a no-go, said owner Debbie Nickel. Thankfully, Lucy is a fan of dresses — and they’re a fan of her, too. 13/10. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Simba the golden retriever wearing Wonder Woman costume, sitting next to Jennifer Silk — Four-year-old golden retriever Simba donned a Wonder Woman costume for her first Halloween as a Pitt therapy dog. Calm and loving, you would never know she was a rookie: “She was born for this,” said owner and Pitt Professor of Psychology Jennifer Silk. As for the outfit, it was a natural choice. “She has superhero powers to make people smile.” 15/10 for Simba’s poise, grace and power. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Lyric the cocker spaniel wearing scarecrow costume — American cocker spaniel Lyric knows how to work the camera. Though not visible here, Lyric dressed as a scarecrow this Halloween, part of an Oz theme that’s been in the works since before the pandemic, said owner Marsha Robbins. Her pups, she added, are glad to be back with students. “They missed doing what they do.” 13/10 for a consummate professional. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Polli the dog wearing sparkly blue showgirl costume with blue and white feathers — Polli, 5, took center stage with her interpretation of a ‘40s showgirl. “She’d wear this all day,” said owner Arleen Salerno. Polli’s star mentality was made clear in front of the Cathedral crowd: It’s not that she wants to be the center of attention, Salerno said, “She just loves to make people happy.” 14/10, a standout performance. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Large black dog wearing blue men's baby bonnet costume, surrounded by people — A clear star of the evening, three-and-a-half-year-old Stanley clocks in at 155 pounds and was mobbed by students. He sported a regular men’s baby bonnet costume — no dog outfit will fit him, said owner Ann Felter. The costume fits his personality though: A “big baby” according to Felter, Stanley loves to sleep. 15/10, with bonus points for the delightful contrast. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Crowd of people moving around Cathedral to see therapy dogs — Sadly, we couldn’t rate every dog who dressed up this Halloween, but we can say one thing. Every single one of them is very, very good. (Aimee Obidzinski/91porn��Ƶ)

Check out Pitt Therapy Dog Tuesdays on or for more information on upcoming events. Students interested in joining the group can send their name and email address to therapydogspitt [at] gmail.com.

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Photography by Aimee Obidzinski

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