Ruby, the service dog, paid a visit to the campus of IVCC the morning of Aug. 27.

Ruby has gone through a lot during her 14 years as a service dog, including cancer, loss of vision, struggling with various heart conditions, and deafness.

She has traveled all around to various schools and hospitals to be a support system for those struggling with stressful situations.

Ruby tends to be around the campus during stressful seasons of the year, for example, the beginning of the school year when students are developing their routine.

She loves to lay in a person’s lap and also play with her toys. She has developed a reputation as the animal that students love seeing from time to time.