Caring Canines

Dog Days Bring Joy to Staff in Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Tammy Schmit was looking for a way to lift the spirits of her team when she had an idea: invite Mayo Clinic's Caring Canines to[...]

By In the Loop • November 19, 2019
Sometimes the Best Medicine Comes With Four Legs and Fur

Mayo Clinic team members are known for their caring spirit, and the four-legged members are no exception. That's why Mayo's Caring Canines dog therapy program[...]

By In the Loop • April 10, 2018
Taking the Fear out of the Hospital, With Furry Friends and Fun

It may look like Amy K. Olson's job is all fun and games. Her 9-to-5 routine includes activities like playing bingo, bandaging dolls and leading[...]

By In the Loop • May 2, 2017
Caring  Canines Program Is ‘Love at First Sight’ for Struggling Patients

After a career as a physician in Minneapolis, Denise Krivach, M.D., was looking forward to spending her retirement years in the solitude of the Montana[...]

By In the Loop • November 17, 2016
A Nose for Knowing When She’s Needed

Lindy Streightiff loves her job. You can see her excitement "as soon as we pull into the parking lot," says Joan Streightiff, better known around[...]

By In the Loop • December 15, 2015
A Dog’s Life … at Mayo Clinic

When Jessica Smidt conducts interviews, she looks for certain must-have traits in her candidates: reliability, predictability, friendliness and, perhaps most importantly, a "happy tail." That[...]

By In the Loop • November 19, 2015
Atta boy, Uggie

He rescued his owner from a fire. (In a movie, but still.) He was part of the cast an Oscar-winning film. (But you won't hear[...]

By • February 13, 2014