Courthouse Dogs Foundation

What if giving big… started small?

GiveBIG Washington is almost over, but there’s still time to make a meaningful impact.

A small monthly gift—$5, $10, or $20—might not feel like much, but over time, it adds up to something powerful. It helps us continue supporting children and other vulnerable individuals when they need it most.

Small can be mighty. 💙
Start your monthly gift today: https://courthousedogs.org/donate/

Friday afternoon energy

We’re grateful to see the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation take this important step in advancing standards for the use of facility dogs in federal settings.

These guidelines reflect years of thoughtful collaboration across partners, and we’re proud that the Courthouse Dogs Foundation was invited to contribute to their development.

Most importantly, this work will help ensure that victims, witnesses, and their families are supported with care and consistency during federal court proceedings. Our hope is that it also opens the door for more facility dog teams to join the federal court support system in the years ahead.

Read more here: http://fbi.gov/.../facility-dog-best-practice-guidelines

As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Victim Services just launched a first-of-its-kind set of guidelines for federal facility dogs.

This resource, years in the making with external facility dog and victim services partners, offers standards and recommendations for the operational use of facility dogs to support crime victims/witnesses and family members.

Thank you to all of our who made this guide possible and to the facility dog teams who support crime victims/witnesses and family members every day.

Read more here: fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services/crisis-response-canines-program/facility-dog-best-practice-guidelines

Warmer days are on the way ☀️
Time to swap out the layers for something fresh and a little lighter.

Our Courthouse Dogs Foundation storefront has t-shirts and more. Each purchase helps support our mission to bring comfort and compassion into the justice system.

Wear your support. It matters.

https://shop.courthousedogs.org/
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