URfurbabies

The struggle is real. Raising fur babies while professing in the time of COVID-19.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

To distract from the stresses of professing in the the time of #covid19, we're going to profile some of our #furbaby colleagues.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Can't believe it's already...*checks calendar*...WTF, it's only Tuesday of week 1?!?! Are we working in dog years time? Is there a #furbaby that ages quicker than a dog? Is it me? #sendhelp

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

In seriousness though, at least they came around with the temporary mask mandate!

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

So as I understand them, takeaways from UR's townhall:
1⃣ we're better at this than the CDC and VDH
2⃣ it'd be great if you could just not be a caregiver
3⃣ no need to worry about being around unvaccinated people bc you won't know who they are
4⃣ Leadership is SOOOO proud of us!

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Missing today's @URichmond faculty/staff town hall bc of a competing town hall with the #furbabies on expectations and behavior now that they'll be HOME ALONE for big chunks of time. Can I get your notes @urbitches1? (Hot take: Admin doesn't care and won't change anything.)

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

During the last year, I bought a lot of expensive toys for the #furbabies to help them adapt to the #covid experience. Now that covid is over at the university of richmond, I've just thrown them all away. Yes they were still perfectly usable, but the symbolism!

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

We checked with administration...bc UR doesn't permit children or #furbabies to enroll or work at the university, #covid is no longer a concern! Good luck out there for the new semester!

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Easily the best thing to happen in 2021; thank you @dionnewarwick and everyone showcasing their #furbabies! #PeaceAndPets

[Dionne Warwick @dionnewarwick]

Send me a picture or video of your pets! Let’s create a moment of happiness. Use the Hash-Tag #PeaceAndPets and I will respond! 🕊❤️

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

@StephanieCobb33 @urichmond With that nerf gun, I could play fetch with all the furbabies and not throw my shoulder out! That would be a Christmas miracle...

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

I've decided to use my $100 prepaid Visa gift card expressing @urichmond leadership's deep appreciation for my work during a year of pay freezes to buy cake and eat it.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

@URBitches1 UR's all like

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Being ever the Francophile (and a dog), #furbaby Frankie is 100% into this plan.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

1. Spent quality time with all of my #furbabies
2. My masked face did not scare the #furbabies or the @urichmond students (but maybe my colleagues)
3. Discovered @dionnewarwick discovering Twitter

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

@AssDeanJunior With all due respect, at the next faculty meeting I will once again make a motion for the party committee to consider allowing #furbabies at all faculty social events. Doesn't the dean's office want to promote inclusion?

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Ah, the good old days when the most inconvenient things for our #furbabies were the holiday outfits. Don't worry, George, we're almost through this (I think 🤞)!

[University of Richmond @urichmond]

Look what we found in the archives. None other than our good friend George donning his finest holiday attire in 2018 (and the antlers aren't bad either). #TBT

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

@dionnewarwick Tierra Whack (and her #furbaby Starkey)! @TierraWhack

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Of course @dionnewarwick loves the #furbabies! #icon 😻😻😻

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

You know what? Good on @urichmond. #Furbaby Frankie is a rising senior at RPS (Richmond Puppy Schools), and the thought of debt-free higher education has us both dancing for joy! I think I will get the premium spa package this week, er, year...

[University of Richmond @urichmond]

#URichmond announced it will meet the full demonstrated financial need for all Richmond Public Schools graduates who qualify with grant aid — not loans — up to the full attendance cost.

https://t.co/XLoWNKjDsq

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Over at @URDining, Chef Emile skillfully nourishes the @urichmond community. A master of German cuisine, Emile loves to whip up anything from a complex Black Forest Hound Cake to a simple Frankfurter (you thought we'd go there didn't you?), all with a dachs of love.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

To distract from the stresses of professing in the the time of #covid19, we're going to profile some of our #furbaby colleagues.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

In Maryland Hall, Asst Provost Will Digby spends his days shoveling @urichmond's muck in the dark. "Our university rests on a strong foundation, and I know because I've been digging through it for years!" Next time you get that sinking feeling on campus, know that Digby is on it.

[URfurbabies @rfurbabies]

Just waking up from an overdue and very long stress nap...now, what'd we miss?