Caring Canines program at UW Health SwedishAmerican needs volunteers
UW Health Swedish American is seeking more volunteers for its Caring Canines program, which brings comfort to patients and hospital staff through visits by dog teams.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — UW Health has revived its "Caring Canines" program and is searching for new volunteers. The program was first started in 2010, allowing local residents to volunteer their dogs to visit patients at the hospital, with organizers saying dogs bring a special comfort to patients and staff.…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — According to the American Foundation for the Blind, only 44% of people who are blind or visually impaired are employed. The "Careers and Canine Connection" program is hoping to raise that percentage with the help of some four-legged friends. A collaboration between Guide Dogs for the…
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was attacked and killed by a group of animals. According to a press release, on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the DCSO conducted a death investigation at a residence on Jeanette Lane in Thomasville, where deputies found…