A new program at MADACC brings volunteers in to play live music for dogs and cats, helping create a calmer environment for animals waiting for adoption.

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Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) is introducing a new program designed to bring comfort to animals waiting for adoption—through the power of music.