Today’s Dog of the Day is Pitico, submitted by Milene Fontes of Pediatrics. “Pitico loves to run with me and discover the most beautiful spots in Nashville. He is almost 8 years old, and likes eggs and coconut water. He is the sweetest dog in the world.”
Today’s Horse of the Day is Miles, submitted by Sally Baggette of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery. “Miles is a 3 year old Oldenburg, and he is holding his favorite horse toy. He wants to be involved in every activity happening in the barn.” Photo credit: Ashley Cyr
Pets of the Day — what you need to know
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Pets of the Day are included in regular editions of the MyVUMC News newsletter, which is posted twice a week by VUMC News and Communications.
The pets are selected from the hundreds of entries sent to the VUMC Voice Pet Photo Contest.
For those who submitted a photo to that contest, watch MyVUMC News for Pets of the Day, and in addition, regular collections of pet photos are posted to the VUMC Voice site. You can see them all here: https://news.vumc.org/section/voice/pets-vumc/.
If you have a pet you would like to nominate for Pet of the Day, the next Pet Photo Contest submission period is coming up later this year, and will be announced in MyVUMC News.
Pitico and Miles were featured in the Oct. 16, 2025, edition of MyVUMC News.