Nearly 100 Wayne Law pets receive "Doctor of Paws"

Wayne Law pet graduate Loki, poses with his Doctor of Paws degree
Wayne Law pet graduate, Loki, poses with his "Doctor of Paws" degree

The Health Law Society at Wayne State University Law School hosted the inaugural Pet Graduation on Tuesday, April 13, via Zoom. Nearly 100 pets crossed the virtual stage to receive the coveted "Doctor of Paws" degree. Reading the names were students and members of the faculty and administration.

The goal of the event was to bring some levity after such a hard year, to highlight the role animals play in emotional well-being, and to celebrate how pets have gotten many of us through the pandemic. Pet graduates belong to members of the Wayne Law community and include dogs, cats, guinea pigs, a snake, as well as several pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Many graduates donned regalia or special "Zoom School of Law" bandanas.

Doctor of Paws photo album

Doctor of Paws recipients by name (some pets are grouped by family):

  • Ace
  • Achilles
  • Aichilak
  • Archer
  • Archie
  • Ash Ducky Moss
  • Augusta
  • Autumn Dietlin
  • Bandit
  • Bandit
  • Beau
  • Bella
  • Beltaine, Cerberus, Fiona
  • Berry
  • Birdie and Ghost
  • Bo Fleming
  • Bobby Lee Swagger
  • Buddy
  • Buttercup
  • Buttons Browning
  • Cecil
  • Charles
  • Charlie Boots
  • Cleo Zuniga-Walker
  • Cloud
  • Clover
  • Coconut and Sugar
  • Ella Newa
  • Finn
  • Finn
  • Gimpy
  • Gizmo
  • Hamilton Mace
  • Hester
  • Holly
  • Hugo
  • Inga
  • Inga Tirakian
  • Jasper
  • Josie and Mandy
  • Kali
  • Katie
  • Keanna
  • Lila
  • Loki
  • Lucille VanBarr
  • Lucy and Toby
  • Mack
  • Mack
  • Maeby
  • Maggie
  • Maike and Willy
  • Max Polgar
  • Meme
  • Moose
  • Mylo Capizzi
  • Neville Lathrop-Newa
  • Nova and Mila 
  • Nut
  • Olive
  • Onix
  • Oshie
  • Pete
  • Pimm
  • Pippa Lathrop-Newa
  • Prometheus "Gremlin" Patterson
  • WSU First Dog Quincey Wilson
  • Remy
  • Rigby
  • Riley
  • Rocket
  • Rommy
  • Royce
  • Sam
  • Samson Patterson
  • Seamus
  • Shayna Trivax
  • Smokey
  • Sophie
  • Storm
  • Summer
  • Teddy
  • Wilbur
  • Willow
  • Wolf
  • Xena and Ginger Bierschbach Villinger
  • Zoey and Apollo

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