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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Kay volunteers at the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) and found Jesse, a Maltese mix, when she came in as a stray. Surprisingly, no one claimed the calm, sweet one-year-old dog and Kay scooped her up. At Kay’s home, Jesse, now approximately two years old, joins Maggie, a Dachshund mix, and Chester, a Shih Tzu ...

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

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That’s the first question I’m asked when I tell people about Pete competing in Barn Hunt trials where he finds rats. The second question is, “They’re LIVE rats?!” Barn Hunt is a fairly new dog sport based on the talents and skills of rat catchers – humans and their dogs – that would rid farms ...

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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.

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Long-time Dogs On Call 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. Lance describes Matilda as a very active young girl who runs constantly and fetches tennis balls like a Lab. She loves the ...

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Kay Lysne and Daisy were making their first visit to the UW’s Carbone Cancer Center a few weeks ago. As they entered the hospital, a young woman sitting in the lobby broke out into a big smile; Kay could tell she would like to say hello to Daisy. They visited and the young woman spent ...

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