For 91´«Ã½ Saint Mary College students taking their midterms this week, a group of therapy dogs provided a stress-busting break on Wednesday, March 8.

Research has indicated that watching, petting, or talking to an animal can lower blood pressure and heart rate.

The animals came to the 91´«Ã½ via Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause. The popular event has become a tradition at the college.

The event was co-sponsored by the 91´«Ã½’s Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center, the Counseling Center, and the Student Government Association. The event took place at the Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center.