A Decade of Dogs
Pete's Pet Posse 10th anniversary
Celebrating a decade of dogs
Established in 2013, Pete’s Pet Posse is the nation’s most comprehensive university pet therapy program. The program has
supported the OSU family on numerous campuses by not only bringing joy, but also serving
during times of tragedy and sadness. This self-funded program celebrates 10 years of serving the OSU campus in 2023. Throughout the year, we will
commemorate this milestone with fun events; incentives; memorabilia including special
edition trading cards and T-shirts; plenty of opportunities to engage with our dog/owner/handler teams; and more.
Stay tuned to this page as well as our social media channels for updates.
Special Edition 10 year trading cards
New pics, new facts and a whole lotta fun
Available now and only in 2023 — special edition trading cards in honor of our 10th
anniversary! Check out the OSU calendar and follow us on Facebook (@PetesPetPosse), Twitter (@pets4pete) and Instagram (@pets4pete) for the most up-to-date list of events and weekly visits where you will
have the opportunity to collect cards from our team members.
Visit our social media channels for details on our Paw Prizes Reward Program. Collect cards. Win prizes.
Celebrate 10 Years
of Pete's Pet Posse
Join us on World Mental Health Day to meet a posse of pups, play games, enjoy cocktails
and celebrate the impact of pet therapy at Oklahoma State University.
Celebrate in style
Longtime OSU partner Eskimo Joe’s Clothes, creators of what many consider the most
collectible T-shirts in the nation, has designed a T-shirt for this special milestone.
It features a pack of smiling Pete’s Pet Posse dogs on the move with their tails and
tongues wagging, wearing Western hats and orange bandanas — all drawn in the iconic
Eskimo Joe’s style.
The shirts are currently on sale in Eskimo Joe’s Stillwater and Tulsa clothing stores
and can be purchased online. Partial proceeds from T-shirt sales will benefit the self-funded pet therapy program
at OSU.
Ten Year Celebration PlansStay tuned for more details
- Launch of co-branded T-shirt with Eskimo Joe's | Jan. 2023
- Paw Prizes Reward Program | Feb. 2023
- Barkalaureate: 21 new pet therapy teams will graduate and begin serving campus | June 2, 2023
- More surprises to be announced throughout the year
- Special 10-year edition trading cards | Jan. 2023
- Smooch-A-Pooch | Feb. 14, 2023
- P3 Celebration/Fundraiser | Oct. 2023
- Current and former Owner/Handler, Ruff Rider Homecoming Reunion | Oct. 2023
Interesting FactsAbout Pete's Pet Posse
- Vision of former First Cowgirl Ann Hargis
- Established at OSU-Stillwater in 2013 with eight dogs
- Established at OSU-Tulsa and OSU-CHS in 2015
- Ruff Rider Student Ambassador Program launched in 2016
- First team began serving the OSU College of Medicine at the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, 2020
- Ann Hargis OSU Center for Pet Therapy opened August 2021 in the Student Union
- Launching at OSU-OKC in 2023
Pete's Pet Posse Impact2014-2021 *
300,000+
Human lives touched**
4,897
Special Appearances
140
Pet therapy teams have been trained/are in-training since 2013
150+
Ruff Rider volunteers
9
Classes of therapy teams have been trained at OSU-Stillwater
5
Classes of therapy teams have been trained at OSU-Tulsa and OSU-CHS
* Number tracking began in 2014; 2022 data is being evaluated
** These numbers reflect physical touches only and do not include number of people reached through public virtual pet therapy, social media, presentations, videos or other publications.
Tail-a-gram
Share a Bow WOW! A special message, story or image for a P3 dog or team member to celebrate A DECADE OF DOGS! Some messages and images may be featured on our social media channels.