From Where We Are

Students foster furry friends during Pandemic

With online classes and no club meetings, many USC students have chosen spend their extra free time taking care of animals in need.

One of the dogs waiting to be adopted at the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter. (Photo by Felicia Tapia)

By Sumner Bradley and Himani Pangal

In a time of mandatory social distancing, we’re feeling more isolated than ever. This loneliness has led many USC students to seek out the companionship of a furry friend. But, as Himani Pangal reports the fostering and adoption boom might not be for everyone…. especially busy college students in the middle of midterms.