Take a Break from Studying: The Pets of BC Law

/ Travis Salters

Tucker Phillay Salters: Travis’s 2.5 year-old Best Friend


Tucker Phillay Salters is a 2.5 year old mini Australian labradoodle. Tucker enjoys vigorous exercise and averages 5-7 miles per day on top of a daily trip to the dog park. Outside his elite athleticism, he enjoys morning ear itchies and snuggles.

Tucker literally has an entire tribe. On an average day, he wakes up with me and my wife Emily, takes a walk with us, then my father in law (tuckers grandpaw) picks up Tucker and watches him from 1-5. Then my sister in law generally sees him from 5-7.

Tucker enjoys long walks, a plate of kibble microwaved for 20 seconds, mixed with peanut butter and dried lamb treats with a greenie on top, as well as long car rides to Philadelphia over the holidays. Tucker is the joy of our life and I’m pretty sure that my wife and I have a case of millennial-dog-parents syndrome.

Lily: Hanna Um’s 12 year-old Maltese

Lily is a 12-year-old Teacup Maltese. At a whopping 3 lbs., she shakes at the sight of any other dog or human. Her favorite snacks include cheese and chicken. She has learned a bit of Estate and Gift Tax by attending some classes, but she has decided practicing law is not for her. Instead, she aspires to be a stay-at-home queen who lives for treats, short walks (but only in nice weather), and naps.

This photo features her botched haircut (because her mom does it herself as groomers in Boston book months in advance), her early Christmas present (sweater that matches the blanket), and her tongue that hangs out because she only has four teeth remaining. She wishes everyone the best of luck for finals!

Ham: Lauren Vineyard’s 5 month-old Kitten

Ham is 5 months old (rescue so not sure of the breed). He’s very gregarious and loquacious. His favorite activities are playing fetch, cuddling, and of course, begging for food. 

Princess Francesca (aka Frankie) and Simon: Audrey Conrad’s Kittens

These are my two cats Princess Francesca (aka Frankie) and Simon! They are both kittens and love to be with each other all the time. They love to cuddle together on their cat tree but as you can see they don’t quite fit!
Frankie (fluffy one) is a purebred Siberian cat, meaning she is hypoallergenic (albeit high maintenance).
Simon (orange tabby) is a sweet rescue kitty who is preparing for his first real winter (it will be his first time ever seeing snow)! These two braved a long plane ride from Seattle to be here, and I am so grateful to have both of them with me in Boston as I have adjusted to life in law school and a new city!

Sully: Ryan Mulligan’s Dog who doesn’t like Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Meet Sully. Sully is a good boy. Sully likes treats and cuddles, but he doesn’t care much for Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Sully still wishes everyone good luck on their exams!

Mimi: Seung Hye Yang’s 8 year-old dog from Korea

Mimi is the kindest, happiest, most gentle dog! She is an 8-year-old rescue poodle from Korea, and just wants to cuddle all the time 🥺

Maisie: Jamie Ehrlich’s Shitzu Mix

Hi! I’m Maisie, a shitzu mix. My favorite thing to do is go on long walkies and sniff at all the squirrels in Boston Common. My favorite food is the special sprinkle cheese my mom puts on my kibble (I won’t eat otherwise).
Though I have a best friend named Pepper who lives in my building (he’s hunky!) my one true love is my little green ball that I keep in my bed. If I’m not on somebody’s lap, I’m extremely unhappy, so I actually don’t spend that much time in my dog bed. I will literally sit on your laptop if you don’t give me attention. Give me attention. My mom works at Embark Veterinary, so if you’re curious about my DNA, you can see it here! http://Embk.me/maisiesmooshmallow

Tank: Anna Fucillo’s Pup from Alabama

Hi I’m Tank! I’m a lovable rescue pupper from Alabama. I am half boxer, and half lab and husky. I was adopted by my mom who is a 1L. She got me during her first week of law school which sounds pretty crazy to me but I’m glad she did! I love to eat socks and shoes and really anything that I possibly can, including crabs at the beach. I am a fresh boy sometimes but also the sweetest and love snuggles, play dates at the dog park and tummy rubs!

Muffin: Kevin Corkran’s Kitten from Florida

This is Muffin, he’s a 2 year old black short hair. I got him from a friend of a teacher friend in Jacksonville, Florida who found him in a drain pipe by a Golden Corral. Muffin is very particular, will run from guests but at the same time I taught him how to play tag! He knows a few words: food, outside, please and no. I use voice buttons to teach him to ask for food, and he hits the food button about once a day! He loves to sleep too haha.

Major: Camden Fuller’s Great Pyrenees and Terrier Mix

This is my dog Major. He is an 8 year old Great Pyrenees and terrier mix who spends his days either sleeping or getting into as much trouble as he possibly can. His favorite activities include stealing food, running away, jumping on the couch, and grand larceny! A fun fact about him is that he is banned from 14 different countries and is not allowed back in the state of Nevada! He also loves treats!

Toulouse: Emily Parks’s Kitten who Loves Wine Corks

Name: Toulouse
Likes: Snoozin’ in various locations, terrorizing the Christmas tree, playing with trash instead of his actual toys (specifically wine bottle corks)
Dislikes: Wearing clothing and baths

Cloud: Varun Upneja’s “Guard Dog”

This is Cloud (Great Pyrenees) and she just turned one on Halloween — Scorpio SZN! We got her from a family friend when she was a measly 24lbs and she’s pushing 90lbs now. We spoiled her when we got her, so she only drinks SmartWater and prefers home-cooked Indian food to anything else.

We thought we were getting a guard dog, but this girl is scared of just about everything. That’s okay though, she’s a queen and queens don’t patrol their castles.

Thanos: Nicolette Gregor‘s Happy Dog

Once the shelter’s longest-term resident, Thanos now spends his days relaxing and enjoying nature with his humans. He always does his best to make us happy and an excellent addition to any cuddle puddle. Big accomplishment: he finally learned to bring back the ball while playing fetch.
Notably, he inspires jealousy with his couch naps.

Kiwi: Nicolette Gregor‘s Boss of the House

Kiwi is always up for a good play session. She’s never more than one foot away from her humans if she can help it. Kiwi is the best little study buddy–minimal keyboard walking involved.

She bullies the dog despite being a fraction of his weight. Boss of the house.

Peaches: Nicolette Gregor‘s “Floofy, Spoiled Princess”

Peaches demands to be brushed so she always looks her very best. She enjoys staring at birds and loudly meowing for attention. Unfortunately, she can only play for 10 seconds before giving up and napping instead. Peaches is an adorably floofy spoiled princess and she knows it.

Nieve: Christine Kalpin’s 4 year-old from North Carolina

Nieve is a four-year-old rescue cat from North Carolina. She is a city girl at heart, having spent time in both Washington, DC and Boston. She enjoys taking weekend road trips to visit her best friend, a border collie. When she’s not helping her mom study for law school, she enjoys birdwatching, playing with jingle balls, and getting into mischief. She wishes all BC Law students good luck with exams!

Billie Calico: Justin Zamora’s Kitten, Poet Laureate

My name is Billie Calico
Excuse me, but I run this show.
I sleep all day, I meow all night,
I have sharp claws, don’t pick a fight.
I’m hot and cold, sweet and sour,
My mood will change within the hour.
But when all is said and done
I show affection to everyone.

Moose: Jess Koziol’s 6 year-old, Hardworking Dog

As a true working-breed dog, Moose is excited to see his mom finish up law school and return to the office life. He believes he should always dress the part, even during the rough days of finals, so he’s been rotating between his favorite bow ties. Always optimistic, you can find six year old Moose trying to convince his mom to take a study break and to go find new dog friends every day of the week.

Katerina: Madison Eltrich’s Rare Keetso Kitten

She is a Keetso kitten, one of the rarest, if not the rarest, cat breed in the world. There are only two recognized breeders in the world. Known for their curled ears and polydactyl paws, Katerina is the perfect display of the ideal Keetso.This little fluff is a constant burst of excitement and full of shenanigans that make me laugh, even if it does include destroying my house.

She is the absolute princess of the house and she honestly can do whatever she wants and definitely gets everything she wants. Her subjects are myself and her two Bengal brothers and she reigns like a total absolute monarch. Law school is hard enough but coming home to this little face makes it a lot more bearable and her favorite football team is, of course, the Boston College Eagles.

George: Emma Siegenberg‘s Dog, who Loves Napping

George has been enjoying the relaxing life since his retirement from life at the race track last year. His favorite things to do are take naps on the bed, naps on the couch, naps on the floor, and naps in the car! When not napping, he also likes to put on his winter coat and show off his super speedy zoomie abilities.

Killua: Natalia Birriel’s Purralegal

Killua is the best purralegal anyone could ask for. She loves attending Zoom meetings that she can join from the bed. When she isn’t busy with readings, she enjoys sitting in her cat tree, staring out of the window, and making sure all the neighbors comply with legal regulations.

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