My furry friends enjoying their lunch break . They follow a strict schedule consisting mostly of snacks, naps and cuddles. The pup is Rey and the kitty is Jetson. – Kayleigh Kozyra, doctoral student and graduate assistant, College of Fine Arts
(i.e., nap time)
Getting exercise at Molino Canyon with my golden retriever Ripley. – Chris Reidy, principal systems administrator, University Information Technology Services
Teddy and Peekaboo used to welcome me home from work every day, just like this. Now that I am working from home, they are very happy and give me more cuddles than usual. – Charlie Touseull, senior library information associate, University Libraries
Future Wildcat, class of 2040: My daughter's name is Irene Tenen. She is 21 months old. My wife took this photo, which we think is amazing – what parent wouldn't? – David Tenen, human resources specialist, Workforce Systems
This is Logan and she loves to sit on my shoulder and drool while I am working from home. Here we are in my home office. She's pretty happy to have me around more. – Connie Bell, senior lab coordinator, Department of Nutritional Sciences
This is Hercules, our pacu! He's our composter. – Debbie Claggett, senior design course coordinator, College of Engineering
This is my daughter Amity with helpers Benson and Mesa . – Debbie Claggett, senior design course coordinator, College of Engineering
(black)
All three of my dogs – Poppy, Huckleberry and Ernie – managed to be hanging out calmly long enough for me to take this picture of one of my two home workspaces. When my web development work requires an external monitor, I move my operation to the dining table. While I absolutely miss my co-workers, I definitely don't miss my cubby or the construction in the lot next door! – Bonnie Jean Michalski, senior web developer, Research, Innovation and Impact
For some reason, Cleo and Mouse like to sit in the sink when I get ready in the morning. – Pila Martinez, senior director for strategic communications, Office of University Communications
(left)
This photo was taken by my best friend via FaceTime of me and my dog Morticia doing some plank poses together. – Cinthia Millan, postdoctoral research associate, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
(he is in Paris)
This is our dog Callista, dressed to support the health care workers who are fighting on the pandemic front lines. – Mithün Paul Panenghat, doctoral student, Department of Computer Science
This is my makeshift office in Sierra Vista. I had been on several Zoom meetings in the morning and the dogs got really comfy! Sheba and Luda love work-from-home! – Elisabeth Tyndall, early childhood education specialist, Cooperative Extension
My kitty Violet was hunting my mouse, but then as soon as I turned around, she settled for a nap on the keyboard. Cats! Go figure! – Maile Nadelhoffer, website designer/developer, Eller College of Management
Here is the lonely analog flute among the digital home music studio appliances.– Brian Luce, professor, Fred Fox School of Music
Our extended work-from-home period has shown that there is no end to University employees' ingenuity, resourcefulness and, of course, desire to share pictures of their pets. Once again we asked, and once again you delivered with photos of your furry roommates, and, for the first time, a fish!
Check out the new pictures in this gallery, and catch up on photos you might have missed in our first, second and third galleries. And if you'd like to read about the psychology of how your dog is benefiting you during a time of social distancing, see this related article from UANews.
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