Ruby, the service dog who visited the campus numerous times each semester, died on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Throughout her 14-year-long career, Ruby has undergone cancer, loss of vision, struggled with various heart conditions, and deafness.

Ruby specialized in helping younger individuals including college students, elementary kids, middle and high school students, and patients at hospitals.

Ruby visited IVCC during stressful parts of the year including the first couple of weeks of school, finals weeks, and in the winter. She is survived by her owner Julie Condie, who has had Ruby for the entirety of Ruby’s service dog career.