Campus Asked to Donate Pet Food, Toys Through ‘Paws on the Bluff’
All members of the campus community are reminded that they can help local families in need with their beloved dogs, cats, rabbits and other furry family members by donating pet food and toys through the University’s Paws on the Bluff initiative.
Understanding that families in need can sometimes go without food for themselves in order to better care for their pets, the Paws on the Bluff committee has collaborated with Animal Friends in the North Hills of Pittsburgh to collect pet food and toys to distribute to area food banks.
All members of the Duquesne University community are invited to participate and can drop off pet food and toy donations from Saturday, Sept. 23, through Saturday, Sept. 30, at the following campus locations:
- School of Law, student lounge
- Power Center, First Floor
- Duquesne Union, 3rd floor Information Desk
- Gumberg Library, 4th floor elevators
- Mary Pappert School of Music, 3rd floor lobby
- Administration Building, Office of Admissions
- Rockwell Hall, 6th floor
- Fisher Hall, 6th floor
- Towers Residence Hall, lobby
- Brottier Residence Hall, lobby.
Monetary donations can be made directly to the Animal Friends Chow Wagon program online or by visiting the Chow Wagon’s Amazon Wish List online.
The following events are also being held in conjunction with Paws on the Bluff:
- The 16th annual Katie Westbrook 5k Race and Dog Walk, Saturday, Sept. 23: participants are asked to bring donations, and proceeds from the event’s raffle will go to Animal Friends’ Chow Wagon program.
- Service Sunday, Sunday, Sept. 24, at 9 p.m. in the Union Nite Spot: Participants will help make dog and cat toys.
- Jazz Ensemble Concert, Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, School of Music: attendees who bring a donation will receive free admission to the concert.
For more information, visit the Paws on the Bluff website.