Fort Lewis College freshmen Katie Lewis, left, and McKenna Homner play with a puppy from the La Plata County Humane Society on Thursday as part of a “destress” gathering offered by the college’s Wellness Peer Advisory Council.

Fort Lewis College freshman McKenna Homner, plays with a puppy from the La Plata County Humane Society on campus Thursday as part of a “destress” gathering offered by the college’s Wellness Peer Advisory Council.

Fort Lewis College freshmen Taylor Schwarz, right, and Peyton Valko play with a puppy from the La Plata County Humane Society on campus Thursday as part of a “destress” gathering presented by the college’s Wellness Peer Advisory Council.