A UK School Just Adopted a Full-Time Pupper to Help Students With Exam Stress

Tavistock College in the United Kingdom's south-west has hired an Irish Setter pupper during exam time.

The four-month-old bundle of joy, named Shola, was adopted when she was only nine weeks old and has been helping students to recover from the loss of their previous dog, Shelby, last year.

Shola's duties include meeting and greeting students before exams and attending staff meetings.

Huffington Post UK spoke to the principal of Tavistock College, Sarah Jones, who explained that the pup's there to comfort the staff and students.

"Her job is to make people smile. There is not enough made of that these days," Jones said.

She also told the Plymouth Herald that Shola is a bit of an attention-seeker and loves a good pat.

"From the very first she has loved her work—she will trot jauntily down the corridor, tail wagging, looking out for children, and staff, to make a fuss of her," Jones said. Classic Shola.

Shola isn't the only furry friend to attend the school. There are also rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs and even a school pony.

"The students enjoy working with the animals, especially the SEND [special educational needs and disabilites] children or those with vulnerabilities," Jones explained.

Damn. This needs to be at every Australian school.

Photo: Tavistock College