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![reactions: Ellen O'Neill Stephens and Celeste Walsen, of
Courthouse Dogs, believe dogs in courtrooms can
comfort witnesses. Courthouse dogs are trained
specifically for the job, a process that can take over
two years. Courthouse Dogs was founded in 2004,
and presently employs 87 dogs working in 28 states.
Here's the s
tory Ellen and Celeste told:
Testifying in court can be a traumatic event
Courthouse Dogs strives to make this ordeal
bearable
"When a person is reliving a traumatic event
they experience physiological reactions similar
to what they had when the event was taking
place"
"These dogs should be available to any
vulnerable witness that would have difficulty
talking about what happened"
victim or family
"That could be an adult rape
member whos child has been murdered and
have to testify in court"
"This adversarial system [of testifying in front
of your attacker) is brutal"
"We count on dogs to tell us when there's a bad
guy around"
"[Wjhen we're in the presence of a relaxed
dog, it makes us feel that we're in a safe place"
"[This] can lower our blood pressure and
reduce anxiety
āI used to think I was supposed to make the
witnesses squirm
"But now I'm telling judges, that technique
doesn't work"
lolzandtrollz:
These Courthouse Dogs Are Trained to Comfort Witnesses in Courtrooms](https://pics.awwmemes.com/ellen-oneill-stephens-and-celeste-walsen-of-courthouse-dogs-believe-55751227.png)
