Dog of the Day: Captain
Submitted by: Christi Witherow, Central Inpatient Pharmacy
About Captain: Captain is a 6-year-old Great Pyrenees/Lab mix who enjoys long walks through the Gulch and has a knack for making friends with everyone he meets!
Cat of the Day: Izzy
Submitted by: Scott McClintock, Facilities Management
About Izzy: Izzy is a 5-year-old dilute calico cat who was rescued as a 6-month-old kitten. According to Scott, she truly runs the show in their home!
Captain and Izzy were featured in the Oct. 20, 2026 edition of MyVUMC News.
To explore more about Vanderbilt Health’s Pets of the Day, you can visit the archived collection here.
Updates on Pet Submissions
Currently, submissions for new pet photos are not being accepted. Keep an eye on this space for future announcements regarding when you can submit your pet photos!
Vanderbilt Health Pets of the Day can be found in the Voice section of Vanderbilt Health News, as well as in the MyVUMC News newsletter, published twice a week.
