Blossom Adapting Well to Her New Career
By Garrett Christensen on Friday, December 9th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION COUNTY – Blossom, Union Counties new Victim Advocate K9 is adapting well to her new career. According to the Union County District Attorney’s Office, Blossom has hit the ground running, noting that “She has been training in the courtroom to sit with children and victims of crime while they testify.”
Blossom came to Union County late last month, free of charge from an organization called Working Dogs Oregon.
In an interview with the Working Dogs Oregon and the District Attorney’s Office upon Blossom’s arrival it was said that while working, Blossom will be helping victims and those in crisis in a variety of ways including but not limited to, going to court with victims and responding to calls for trauma and crisis services. When in court, Blossom can sit at the feet of a child, for instance, to help bring that child comfort during a scary and/or emotional time. It was also noted that she could go into Grand Jury with victims, like a child, who can’t have a person there with them to support them during that time.
McDaniel said that along with regular court appearances she would also be available for victim meetings, and it is hoped that she will also be available for law enforcement to use during crisis calls.
