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Article: Dogs give abuse victims comfort in trying times: Andrea Lockhart knew firsthand of the lift only a pooch could provide.
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- The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)
- Article date:
- August 6, 2006
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Byline: Amy L. Edwards
Aug. 6--The 10-year-old girl began crying hysterically when she had to testify in a Polk County courtroom in front of the man who later would be convicted of sexually abusing her. Victim advocate Andrea Lockhart said she and a prosecutor tried to console the girl during a short recess. But the two adults were pushed out of the way by another figure -- one with four legs, a shiny brown and white coat, and a mouth that could engulf your hand. "Duke literally nudged us out of the way to get to her," Lockhart said. No one told Duke -- a 3-year-old smooth-coat collie -- to wedge his way to the child.
"It was definitely ...
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