With finals week quickly approaching, St. Cloud State University students may be stressed while cramming for upcoming exams.

Students are de-stressing with dogs and kittens this week on campus.

Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, John Eggers, says SCSU recognizes there may be health or cultural concerns about the animals. Crowds of student came in the north side of the Atwood Memorial Center to see how animals can comfort them. 

All visiting dogs are regularly used in health care settings and will be closely watched by their owners, bathed and groomed. The kittens will be brought to SCSU by the Tri-County Humane Society.

News Director Mohammad Najafian talks with one of the voluntary organizers, Dave Kappelhoff, about the kittens in this AUDIO STORY.   

Dogs will be on campus Thursday fro 11-2 p.m.