Collectible canine calendar celebrates community companions
By Nick Houser
(SACRAMENTO)
Do you love dogs?
Do you want to support the children UC Davis Health cares for?
Do you need a calendar for the upcoming year?
The Care Project and the Child Life & Creative Arts Therapy Department have you covered! The 2026 Canine Calendar features the facility and therapy dogs of UC Davis Health and is “pawsibly” the most adorable calendar out there. Celebrate the Class of 2026’s Therapy and Facility Dogs of UC Davis Health by ordering your calendar today!
Calendar pick-ups and deliveries will take place in December. Pick-up locations will be identified and communicated through email. If you would like to have your calendar delivered to your unit or clinic, please determine the area in the “Company” section.
The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Facility Dog Program
The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department collaborates with patients, families, and medical staff to deliver services tailored to the unique psychosocial and developmental needs of each child and family. The facility dogs at UC Davis Health were trained and provided free of charge to child life specialist handlers from Canine Companions for Independence to help comfort and normalize the experience of children and teens during hospital visits.
The CARE Project’s Canine CARE Program
The CARE Project offers opportunities for self-expression, relaxation, and recreation, fostering independence and enhancing quality of life through evidence-based clinical interventions and therapeutic activities. Volunteer Canine CARE therapy dogs visit adult patients, helping individuals cope with their hospitalization and providing motivation to engage in treatment.
