Politics & Government

Dog Comforts Clayton Court Visitors

Sophie is one of only a handful of dogs in Missouri that help bring hope to people in challenging circumstances, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

hosts one of only three known court therapy dogs in Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported recently.

Quoting from the Post-Dispatch article:

"Sophie is a regular in court hallways and offices, clicking her doggie nails on the white linoleum floor, her whiplike tail occasionally swishing as she goes. She has helped victims as old as 60 face their offenders and talk about crimes ranging from armed robbery to beatings, carjackings and rape."

Read how Sophie helps children who are victims of sexual assault and hear praise about her from family members, a judge and others in the complete Post-Dispatch article.

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