Roxy Reading Therapy Dogs is piloting an extension of their Courthouse Dogs Program with young victims of crime. Ten select and specially trained volunteer therapy teams are now on-call, working with the Network of Victim’s Assistance and through the District Attorney’s Office, to bring comfort to minors who are victims of serious crimes and abuse. Volunteer teams stay with the children on the days they must testify before a jury, a judge, prep for testimony, etc. most likely in the presence of their abuser. The children often relive the details of the crime in order to provide evidence in a case to prosecute the accused. Although not permitted into the courtroom, the therapy dogs are on site throughout the proceedings to provide comfort and a “safe space” for the children to relax. Visits so far have been remarkably successful. More to come!
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jill / just found your website due to poedcno post (thank you Beryl) I have a Podenco Canario in the Uk, have had the pleasure of owning since June `10. She is wonderful cannot begin to say how much we adore her. She remains a nervous girl although is getting more confident all the time. She does love to have a cuddle her body is so warm just lovely in the colder nights! I would urge anyone considering adopting one to do so. Yes they will have no idea of what living in a house is all about, but believe me they very soon learn, just love their home comforts, they have have high prey drives but that is just something you have to be aware off it is not a problem nor does it make them any less of a loving pet. My girl is only `switched on` to hunting out over fields, in the home she is restful and in fact lives with two cats. I am so glad much more is being done to promote them as pets.
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