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NEWS Therapy dogs ‘sworn in’ at McKean County Courthouse children and adults who need emotional support and are teamed with a therapy dog handler,” said McKean County Judge Christopher Hauser, who spearheaded this program locally. “Dogs are affectionate and friendly toward all people, all ages and other animals. They have basic obedience skills and have been certified to work as a therapy dog by a nationally recognized organization.” Additionally, all these therapy dog handlers must have completed training in offering the person’s assistance program and also be certified by an organization that insures, registers or certifies therapy dogs and their handlers. They must complete an orientation conducted
By Fran De Lancey
SMETHPORT — There were enough canines in the McKean County Courthouse at noon Friday to produce another of the popular Subaru automobile TV commercials featuring lovable dogs. The occasion was the “swearing-in” ceremony of the CASA of McKean County Courthouse Therapy Dog Program, which provides six therapy dogs to children who are participating in dependency court proceedings. This is the state’s first therapy dog program of this type administered by CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. “A therapy dog provides affection and comfort to
by CASA and the court, Hauser said. Hauser also noted that emotional support for children who have been abused and neglected is at the root of CASA’s courthouse therapy dogs. Other benefits, Hauser mentioned, are aiding in building rapport with caseworkers, attorneys and other professional adults, providing comfort or support for the child while reducing anxiety and stress, improving the child’s self-esteem and providing nonjudgmental acceptance and attention to the child. The six courthouse therapy dogs and their handlers are Ellie with Donna Dombeck; Andre with Beth Mills; Faith with Judy Stratton; Breeze with Kolleen Press; Finn with
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McKean County Judge Christopher Hauser, who spearheaded the CASA of McKean County Courthouse Therapy Dog Program, sits with six dogs and their handlers in the jury box in the large courtroom following the swearingin ceremony Friday.
Deborah Cavagnaro; and Delilah with Laura Kay Meyers. While the handlers are not CASAs, they are volunteers with the agency and must pass the appropriate background checks. Hauser administered the oath to the handlers and the dogs on Friday. The judge elicited
some good-natured laughs from the audience as he read the following oath to the dogs: “Do you affirm or pant that as a CASA Courthouse Therapy Dog you will support, comfort and provide emotional support to dependent children and their families? That you will embrace
our staff and bear unconditional love and solace, especially on busy days? That you will take this obligation freely, without any promise of treats and that you will faithfully discharge your duties to provide joy, love and nurturing for our children, families and staff?”
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