If you think your dog has what it takes to help patients, UW Health Kids is encouraging dog owners to apply for the newly launched Caring Canines program.

The program is for volunteers and their dogs to make bedside visits and provide a calming influence, cuddle time and a feeling of normalcy for patients and families during their stay at American Family Children’s Hospital according to Katie Glass, Child Life Education Specialist, UW Health Kids.

“We are excited to launch this program and we need the community’s help to get it off the ground,” she said. “This program will allow...