Dogs and Blogs

  • Full Circle 2.0

    Full Circle 2.0

    After all Matilda the therapy dog provided to other these last few years, she is being returned the gift by others.

  • Remembering Henry

    Remembering Henry

    For over 10 years, Henry helped with evaluations, workshops, Read With Me and so many facility visits, presentations, and events. He has touched so very many lives over the years, He is sorely missed.

  • Team Profile: Amy and Bozeman

    Team Profile: Amy and Bozeman

    After the sudden loss of Rooster, long-time member Amy knew she wanted another therapy dog and also knew she wanted a Newfoundland. Meet Bozeman!

  • A Conversation With a Therapy Cat

    A Conversation With a Therapy Cat

    My favorite part of the job is THE WHOLE JOB. I get to ride in my stylin’ turquoise blue stroller. Then I get attention lavished on me for an hour or two. My job description: Purr. Purr. Purr.

  • Team Profile: Kay and Jesse

    Team Profile: Kay and Jesse

    Kay volunteers at the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) and found Jesse, a Maltese mix, when she came in as a stray. …

  • Team Profile: Jodell and Jordy

    Team Profile: Jodell and Jordy

    Jodell and Jordy will be trying Read With Me, dorm visits, and hospitals.

  • What is Barn Hunt?

    What is Barn Hunt?

    That’s the first question I’m asked when I tell people about Pete competing in Barn Hunt trials where he finds rats. The …

  • Pet Partners Profile: Lance and Matilda

    Pet Partners Profile: Lance and Matilda

    Lance and Bernese Mountain Dog Matilda visit at the UW dorms, the VA Hospital, and more. They are prominent in at the Meadowridge Library for the Read With Me program.

  • Member Profile:  Lance and His Pet Partner Matilda

    Member Profile: Lance and His Pet Partner Matilda

    Long-time Dogs On Call members are used to seeing Lance accompanied by a Bernese Mountain Dog. Lance and his previous Pet Partner, Baloo, …

  • This is Why We Do This

    This is Why We Do This

    Kay Lysne and Daisy were making their first visit to the UW’s Carbone Cancer Center a few weeks ago. As they entered …

  • Buddy

    Buddy

    On our very first visit at St. Mary’s Hospital on a Friday, Buddy met a little boy who had his tonsils out …

  • Button

    Button

    While visiting with the children at the local homeless shelter one little boy became quickly enamored with Button.  Throughout the visit every …

  • Lynn Malayter and Murphy

    Lynn Malayter and Murphy

    We can’t talk about Meriter Hospital and Dogs On Call without also talking about Lynn Malayter and her dog, Murphy, the pair …

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