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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 during 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 during Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
At Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friend event at the children's hospital, Isiah James fills out his birth certificate for his new furry friend.
Brittany Jones with Toot, Teach and Roll, fills out a birth certificate for John the bear as John's new owner Isaiah James, 13, waits nearby during Wednesday's Furry Friends event put on by Toot, Teach and Roll.
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 put on by Toot, Teach and Roll.
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 put on by Toot, Teach and Roll.
Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
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 during Toot, Teach and Roll's annual Furry Friends event.
Caleb Wiley, 4, is all smiles with his new stuffed dragon during Toot, Teach and Roll's annual Furry Friends event.
A plethora of stuffed animal options were available to choose from at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
A plethora of stuffed animal options were available to choose from 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, stuffs a pelican during 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, stuffs a pelican during Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
Kensley Seros, 4, of Brandon picks out her snack at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.
Kensley Seros, 4, of Brandon picks out her snack at Toot, Teach and Roll's third annual Furry Friends event at the children's hospital.