Atta boy: Comfort dog Isaac retires
First District Judge Tristan Poorman shares a moment with Isaac, left, a newly-retired comfort dog, and Fisher, right, during Tuesday's Veterans Treatment Court hearing.
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Isaac, an 8-year-old Golden Retriever and part of Lutheran Church Charities’ dog ministry, has retired after six years of service in North Idaho.
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COEUR d’ALENE — After more than six years of bringing calm and support to people in Kootenai County and even farther afield, Isaac the comfort dog finished his last assignment Tuesday.
The 8-year-old Golden Retriever visited Veterans Treatment Court, a program supporting veterans who are facing criminal charges and also live with a drug or alcohol dependency or a mental health or trauma-related condition. The program’s treatment providers, staff and mentors are also veterans.
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