Unique in the UK, Chelmsford county court hosts therapy dogs each week, to reduce stress and make court less intimidating
David is waiting to find out if his children are going to be taken away from him. He paces the court waiting room and appears to be nearing the end of his tether. Other people instinctively give him a wide berth.
But Tina Jullings from Canine Concern approaches David with a small dog. “Would you like to stroke Bushy?” she asks brightly, offering up the chaotically-hairy, Yorkshire Terrier-Chichuahua mix. Andrew pauses, smiles, then laughs. “What’s a dog doing in a court?” he asks, touching Bushy gently on his head. “That’s crazy.”
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