CASA of Hancock County gave a warm welcome this evening to its newest staff member, a four legged friend designed to assist in their mission of helping children.
CASA of Hancock County gave a warm welcome this evening to its newest staff member, a four legged friend designed to assist in their mission of helping children.
- casa of hancock county gave a - warm welcome this evening to- its newest staff member, a four- legged friend designed to - assist in their mission of- helping children.
- news 25's grant chighizola has- more on how their new friend- will help the children they - serve.- - meet remi.
The dog who has her- own trading card, coloring book- and superhero - - - - powers for helping children.- sot-naomi strawhorn, remi's - handler - "she's a true professional.
I often say she's smarter than i- am.
She's very in - tune with the children that she- serves, when she's in court,- she's all about the kids, and - they know that."
The two and a half year old - labrador/golden retriever mix - was specifically trained for he- new mission as a courthouse - facility dog by canine- - - - companions for independence.- sot-cynthia chauvin: casa of- hancock county executive- director- "we were super excited to get the call during the pandemic- that it was time for us - to be trained in this unique- role.
And remi, now that she's- - - - back here in hancock county has- been successfuly acclimated to- our office."
And remi has hit the ground - running to provide support- to the children casa serves - - - - during their times of need.
- sot-cynthia chauvin - "she has already started supporting children who appear- in court as a result of - cases of child maltreatment."
Standup - "and remi's role is unique to the state of mississippi."
Casa of hancock county executive - director cynthia chauvin hopes- more dogs like remi can help- children across the state in th- future.
- sot-cynthia chauvin - "i would love to see other agencies that are serving - children and families in need - that have a dog that provides - this type of service, because i- truly impacts the - whole community.- and as remi makes her debut to- the volunteers and- staff of casa, she prepares to- be there for the kids of hancoc- county for years to come.
- sot-naomi strawhorn - "over the course of the next te years, she has the potential to- help hundreds of- children.
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CASA of Hancock County is giving a warm welcome this evening to its newest staff member, a four-legged friend designed to assist in..