she's a volunteer cuddler at saint michael's hospital. the program was developed about a year ago to provide babies in the neonatal intensive care unit with some extra tlc. it gives parents a much-needed >> it's the most thing. how to give back is i think a challenge for a lot of people. this is the almost perfect way of giving back. big yawn. >> reporter: baby zane had a rough start to his life. born prematurely at 31 weeks. he's been at the hospital's -- intensive care unit for about two months. >> very hard work growing up. being cuddled is so isn't it. >> there are 22 volunteers and more on the waiting list. some of the babies suffer from alcohol withdrawal syndrome. but regardless of what ails them -- >> it can kim prove your neonatal mental health. it can improve your weight gain. bad for cuddler, too. >> i walk out of here so calm and so refreshed, it's -- it's way easier than paying for therapy, i can tell you that. >> there we go. we're done. >> reporter: for baby zane's family, thanksgiving will be a wee bit more special. his or

we have volunteers who are baby cuddlers. we have so many opportunities listed on our website and we're happy to talk to people personally on the phone and find ways for people to serve. we have many ways for people to serve. a special way during the year of mercy, pope francis talks about the special place for pilgrimage during the year of mercy and it is a metaphor for the yourn knee we're each making in life to our true destination, which is love, to love one another. and we've offered a ways for people to do a type of pilgrimage through pill gram tours. we opened up in three counties and invited people, come from your neighborhood into our neighborhood and, you know, open your eyes and open your hearts to hear about what's going on at this program, how lives are being changed. and meet our staff. come in and volunteer with us. >> that is fantastic. as we seek to love our neighbor the most important place is to build that relationship and meet people and there is at invitation to take that pilgrimage here in san francisco

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he's a cuddler on the couch and he just likes to hang out at home with his best friend. we hear he would do best in a home with older kids. he's great with cats. he's awesome with dogs. he's coming to us from the longmont humane society and you having a field trip. he hasn't been out of the shelter. so we're happy to be able to show him off here on 9news. hopefully a family is watching now that will take him home so he zen have to be at the shelter for -- he doesn't have to be at the shelter for too much longer. he's very well behaved. he's just posing for the camera. he's very photogenic. >> he's patient just looking right in there and does a good little handshake, too. >> he's a >> he's nice and calm and cool paying attention to everything. i love him. he's cute. >> we can remember that, buddy. >> buddy needs a new buddy, no doubt. that's it for us. 9news at 5:00 is next. >>> next at 5:00 herding cattle on the highway after a semi couldn't help law enforcement catch them all. >> also ahead a new study on truck headlights shows they could be dangerous for the people who

. >> he is such a cuddler and this costume is awesome. i am your -- sure there or their silly pets we have a lot of kittens and cats that need to be adopted. we have another adopted event in two weeks from yysterday. next saturday and sunday for our last national adoption event of the year. is november 12th and 13th. will have dogs is category is available. we are always looking for new adoptive homes and we always need more foster families and volunteers. if you're looking to get animals some of you can always come us. >> such a great organization. >> if you wwnt to adopt roman give the denver channel .com call. we will have all the information on our website. another winner right here. >> he looks great in that costume. a lot of pups woull not like that hat on it them. >>> we've been talking how we . >>> police in boulder searching for someone who lit a fire in the golden road bars parking lot. one man was shot and there is no word on his condition. >>> devastation after another earthquake rattled central italy. th no reports of any dea

he is a cuddler, he is a year old, so, just a baby still. he to us from the milwaukee area domestic control commission. he is a stay. >> he has a lot of energy. this is good dog to take outside and go for walks. >> absolutely. a great time of the year to take your dog for a walk or hikes even. if you want to take your dog for a hike there is a new things to think about. active, so dog that is very young, older or overweight might not be the best candidate for a hike. and make sure that you have the right equipment, a leash, collar, and i.d. tag, that you always should and wear reflective equinment. -- equipment. and bring your dog's own water along. they might want to stop on the stray and lap that might be contaminated. so, bring a water dish and everyone will be safer. >> all good tips. so maverick ruyou are -- are you ready to hit the trail this morning. we put more information on our website, www.wisn.com. well, 12 news this morning time right now, 7:56. a message to moms across the city. how it could impact everyone's health. plus, keep