Paws-itive impact: Manny provides sense of calm, comfort at courthouse (7 year old murder witness)

[Omaha Steve]

Photo by Kelsey Stewart

Jean Brazda with the Sarpy County Attorney's Office pets Manny, the courthouse facility dog, in their office. Manny works with victims and witnesses to calm and comfort them.

http://www.omaha.com/sarpy/bellevue/paws-itive-impact-manny-provides-sense-of-calm-comfort-at/article_14daf7ba-b486-11e5-9d10-9b450eb89799.html

POSTED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 1:00 AM
By Kelsey Stewart / Leader Manging Editor

Manny can bring a sense of normalcy to the courtroom.

When a 7-year-old girl sat perched on the witness stand of a Sarpy County courtroom, testifying before a judge and her uncle, who was accused of murdering her grandfather, Manny sat at her feet.

The girl held on tight to the 3-year-old Labrador retriever-golden retriever’s leash.

Barely able to see over the stand, she bravely told her story in detail.

FULL story at link.

[LiberalArkie]

1. Vey good story.. Thank you

[shenmue]

2. Who's a good boy!

[roguevalley]

3. nothing is as good as a dog. they save me every day, my two dogs and two cats