Category: Pet of the Week

Persimmon just can’t wait to be . . . queen!

This week’s Pet of the Week is Persimmon!

Persimmon is a very cute and fluffy kitty who loves to cuddle. Her favorite activity is watching squirrels, and she is also known to let her human lift her up in the air Lion King-style! Well Persimmon, you don’t have to wait to be queen, you already are one in the Help Desk’s book!

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

Mercy sakes alive, this dog is CUTE! 😍 😍 😍

Join us in welcoming our newest iSchool Pet of the Week, Mercy! Mercy is a 2-year-old Bichon Frise. Her favorite food is lettuce, and she enjoys playing in the snow and snuggling in the recliner. Her favorite toy is a large quail named Dan-Dan, and she viciously chases him for anyone who is willing to toss him around.

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

Lucy the Research Assistant

This week’s iSchool Pet of the Week is Lucy!

Lucy is known for clocking long days in the office and in the lab with her human, Sarah. Lucy’s job duties include: being cute, cuddling, and napping. Based on Lucy’s outstanding performance review, we at the Help Desk believe Lucy should be promoted to Research Lab Manager!

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, send us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

Stan the (Cat)Man

Please welcome Stan, the latest pet to be featured as our official iSchool Help Desk Pet of the Week! Stan is a snuggly lil’ guy with the cutest floppy paws and gorgeous green eyes. We at the Help Desk are IN LOVE with this adorable kitty, and we’re sure that his owner, Jordan, feels the exact same way.

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

Alan the Leopard Gecko

This week’s Pet of the Week is Alan!

Alan is a small leopard gecko, but don’t let his size fool you! He can be found running all over their tank at any given hour. Alan also frequently challenges his neighbor (a future PotW pet!) to frequent dance-offs! We need to see one of these dance-offs ASAP. Big thanks to Adam and Siggi for sending us this cute gecko!

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

BFFs 4 LYF: Cooper + Diane

Cooper and Diane are this week’s iSchool Help Desk Pets of the Week! This bonded set of siblings are best friends, but they couldn’t be more different! Cooper (upper left) is a cuddly little lapcat who isn’t afraid to show affection, while Diane (lower right) plays it cool and aloof. She’s an avid birdwatcher and likes to play hide-and-seek with empty plastic shopping bags.

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

A “Silly Old Bear” of a Cat: Winston aka Pooh Bear

This week’s iSchool Pet of the Week is Winston!

Winston’s owner, Jordan, often refers to him as Pooh Bear, maybe because he’s a silly old bear? Maybe because he’s cuddly and loves honey? Maybe all of the above! Either way, this cat is bear-y cute and we at the Help Desk love his little fangs!

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

Cinder is this week’s iSchool Pet of the Week!

Lovely lady Cinder is a pleasantly plump little kitty who maintains good relationships with everyone, even her veterinarian. She’s a bit demure but that doesn’t stop her from getting into trouble from time to time. Instead of meowing, Cinder softly ‘honks’ and head-bumps for attention. She accepts forehead kisses in return.

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

Meet Beef 🍔 ❤️🍔

Our Pet of the Week Beef hopes you all had a relaxing Spring Break and a great week back in class!

Everyone at the Help Desk loves this kitty’s unique and goofy name! There’s no beef here about the cuteness of this cat, I mean, look at those big green eyes and pretty grey fur. Big thanks to Beef’s owner, Jordan, for sharing this cute and quirky cat with us!

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!

This “Crazy Train” of a cat is “off the rails” cute 😊

This week’s iSchool Help Desk Pet of the Week is Ozymandias (aka Ozy)! If you look up Ozymandias on Wikipedia, his page is cross-listed with the word “hubris.” Ozy strives to live up to this legacy daily. Ozy often preoccupies himself with stalking outside birds from the sidelines of his living room, waiting for an opportune moment to bash his face into the window in an attack.

If you’d like to submit your pet to be the iSchool Pet of the Week, shoot us an email at ischool-support@illinois.edu with their name, photo, and any cute stories you’d like to share!