Taking your pets to college

More colleges are opening up their doors to students with pets. Cathy Rosenthal of Examiner.com says:

Animals can ease homesickness, help students feel more grounded, and even help shy students make friends.

And it's not just cats and dogs, but even ferrets that are making the cut. Some schools that allow pets include:

• CalTech
• Eckerd
• Stephens College
• MIT

As Rosenthal puts it, many students have trouble leaving behind the pets that have been a part of their lives for years. Interestingly, they usually have less trouble leaving behind their parents. I guess it's just a part of the circle of life.