Dogs On Call, Inc.

Scott and Sky at Gilda’s Club

Polly — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:18:37 +0000

Scott and Sky bringing some joy at a Gilda’s club visit for children. Gilda’s Club offers a broad range of support to people and families affected by cancer. Dogs On Call visits adults and children at Gilda’s Club on a regular basis. To learn more about Gilda’s Club go to: www.gildasclubmadison.org.

Member Profile: Lance and his Pet Partner Matilda

Polly — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:52:22 +0000

Long-time DOC members are used to seeing Lance accompanied by a Bernese Mountain Dog. Lance and his previous Pet Partner, Baloo, visited for many years; his new Pet Partner is 2-1/2-year-old Matilda. They visit at the UW dorms, expos and fairs, and are planning to visit at both Meriter and the VA Hospital. Lance has seen …

DOC Pet Profile: Leelo

Polly — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:44:39 +0000

Leelo is a 6 year old toy terrier mix who enjoys life to the max. Calm and gentle with an ‘old soul’ wisdom, Leelo is a confident little dog with a keen interest in everything around her. Leelo enjoys visiting at the hospital to share a little terrier sunshine and happiness. At just under 8 …

Happy Holidays from Dogs On Call!

Polly — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:12:38 +0000

Dogs On Call wishes you, your families and your pets a very Happy Holidays and a peaceful, joyful New Year! Thank you for all you do to make our work possible.

Chance and Cate at Agrace HospiceCare

Polly — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:56:01 +0000

DOC member Cate and her dog Chance were recently featured in an article in the Agrace HospiceCare newsletter. Cate and Chance are part of the Agrace Pet Buddy program and, as part of that program, have been visiting Agrace hospice patients at community facilities in the Madison area. Agrace patients truly appreciate the support provided …

Dogs On Call at Women’s Expo

Polly — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:34:11 +0000

The Women’s Expo on November 17 and 18th2012 was a great event with over 8,000 people attending and most of them stopping by the Dogs On Call, Inc. booth. So many nice people petted our dogs, asked for information about therapy animals and inquired how they and their pet could become members. Graciously donated by Meriter Hospital, …

Meet Oliver, our new Cat On Call!

Polly — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:17:22 +0000

Oliver is what his family calls a kitty/dog! When Oliver first joined his human family he had a very special personality right from the start. He is very relaxed and loves people of all ages – even all the little people that come to his human mom’s daycare. Sometimes the kids even use him as a mountain …

Join Us for Our Next R.E.A.D. Workshop – Dec. 9, 2012

Polly — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:16:35 +0000

Dogs On Call, Inc. has set the date for our final R.E.A.D. Workshop of 2012! Because of a grant that DOC received from the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, we are again able to offer this workshop at a reduced cost. Date: Sunday December 9, 2012 from 9-3 Location: McConnell Hall, Madison WI Cost: $20.00 with a new R.E.A.D. manual …

Dogs On Call Visits Gilda’s Club

Polly — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:19:52 +0000

Bonnie and Rusty (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) share a smile with two young members of Gilda’s Club. Dogs On Call visits Gilda’s Club throughout the year, offering comfort to adults and children affected by cancer.

DOC Pet Profile: Grady

Polly — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:05:33 +0000

Grady is a seven year old chocolate Labrador Retriever who loves to meet everybody with a full body wiggle. Even though he is a retriever, retrieving is definitely not his thing – once or twice is enough. He has a six year old sister, Gretl, who loves to retrieve. Grady enjoys hearing stories (R.E.A.D. is a …