Dogs On Call, Inc.Meet Our Teams
DOC currently has over 60 active teams in the Madison, Wis. area. Check back for updated individual team bios and photos.
Sarah Schilling and Danny
DOC member since: 2007
Facilities: HospiceCare Inc.
Favorite thing about volunteering: Danny enjoys bringing smiles to the faces of HospiceCare patients, visitors and staff. Sarah likes spending special time with Danny and watching him excel after years of training.
Don Machnik, Artie Berning and Billet
DOC member since: 2001
Facilities: Reedsburg Senior Life Center, Fair-View Nursing Home in Mauston, reading program at Kids Ranch of Rock Springs, Delta Society courses and evaluations
Favorite thing about volunteering: The more kids petting Billet, the better.
Artie Berning and Brandy
DOC member since: 2006
Facilities: Reedsburg Senior Life Center, Fair-View Nursing Home in Mauston, reading program at Kids Ranch of Rock Springs
Favorite thing about volunteering: Brandy is a Golden, so of course the thing she likes most is being petted.
Sheldon Schall and Presley
DOC member since: 2002
Facilities: Meriter Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, St. Marys Hospital, Waunakee Manor, "Deacon Dog" at First Presbyterian Church of Waunakee.
Favorite thing about volunteering: Experiencing people with various health problems react positively and happily to the interaction with Presley.
Jim Lackore and Mitsy Sue
DOC member since: 2005
Facilities: St. Marys Hospital, HospiceCare Inc., Ingleside Living Communities (Mt. Horeb)
Favorite thing about volunteering: The affectionate interaction with patients, visitors and staff. Making folks laugh and clap as they watch Mitsy do her tricks.
Katie Kunz and Sophie
DOC member since: 2005
Facilities: Meriter Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, St. Marys Hospital Pediatric and Surgical Care Departments, Madison Sequoya Branch Library as a Reading Education Assistance Dog
Favorite thing about volunteering: Seeing visitors' eyes light up as Sophie offers her gentle happy eyes and wagging tail.
Jan Hoffman and Griffin
DOC member since: 2005
Facilities: Greenway Terrace Nursing Home and Care Center
Favorite thing about volunteering: How pleased and happy all the patients are to see a dog.
JoAnn Kessler and Theodore "Teddy"
DOC member since: 2005
Facilities: Creekwood Nursing home, St. Marys Hospital, St. Mary's Renal Unit
Favorite thing about volunteering: Spending time with Teddy and sharing all the fun and love he brings with others.
JoAnn Feeney and Lexi
DOC member since: 2005
Facilities: Ingelside Nursing Home, St. Marys Hospital, R.E.A.D. Program
Favorite thing about volunteering: Meeting new people and bringing some excitement to their day.
