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Photos: Furry Friends bring smiles to Children’s

Published on Monday, September 14, 2026

Photos By: Joe Ellis and Belle Grace Wilkinson/ UMMC Communications

Patients picked out a cuddly new companion during Toot, Teach and Roll’s third annual Furry Friends event at Children’s of Mississippi.

Pailyn Williams, 5, of Crystal Springs and her mom, Patience, pose with her new bear at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
Pailyn Williams, 5, of Crystal Springs and her mom, Patience, pose with her new bear at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
Andrea Jones-Davis, owner-founder of Toot, Teach and Roll, loads material into her stuffed animal equipment.
Andrea Jones-Davis, owner-founder of Toot, Teach and Roll, loads material into her stuffed animal equipment.
Brittany Jones, left, fills out a birth certificate for John the bear as his new owner Isaiah James, 13, and Isaiah's mother Tysierra Joseph look on during Wednesday's Furry Friends event.
Brittany Jones, left, fills out a birth certificate for John the bear as his new owner Isaiah James, 13, and Isaiah's mother Tysierra Joseph look on during Wednesday's Furry Friends event.
Pailyn Williams, 5, of Crystal Springs watches as volunteer Cora Jones places a heart into her stuffed bear.
Pailyn Williams, 5, of Crystal Springs watches as volunteer Cora Jones places a heart into her stuffed bear.
Caleb Wiley, 4, is all smiles with his new stuffed dragon.
Caleb Wiley, 4, is all smiles with his new stuffed dragon.
An array of stuffed animal options were available for selection at the Furry Friends event.
An array of stuffed animal options were available for selection at the Furry Friends event.
Andrea Jones-Davis, owner-founder of Toot, Teach and Roll, stuffs a pelican.
Andrea Jones-Davis, owner-founder of Toot, Teach and Roll, stuffs a pelican.
Kensley Seros, 4, of Brandon picks out her snack.
Kensley Seros, 4, of Brandon picks out her snack.