Everyone’s favorite team member: Louie VI

Name: Louie VI
Breed: Yellow Lab
Date of Birth: March 22nd, 2015

Hi, my name is Louie.

I am a highly trained facility dog who works at Connections, A Center for Healthy Families (formerly known as The Children’s Advocacy Center of Grays Harbor).

My job is to be a calming influence in tough times and a loving friend when victims need one.

When I am off duty I like to chase balls, play with my family, and go on walks.

If you have any questions, please contact my human, Sue Bucy, Executive Director of Connections, A Center for Healthy Families: sbucy@harborconnections.org

“Louie’s Posse”

We acquired our facility dog, Louie, for use in assisting victims of child abuse or neglect tell their stories.

Louie can stay near them, and is able to go into the courtroom and sit with them on the witness stand, if necessary.

Because Louie was donated to Connections, a Center for Healthy Families we are not able to fundraise for the costs of his care.

However, we have established our Courthouse Dog Project to find partners, to be known as Louie’s Posse, who will help cover the supporting costs that allow him to do his work, beyond his care. These costs include training for handlers, wages during Louie’s work and costs for community outreach to tell Louie’s story to the community.

Louie came to us through the generosity of Canine Companions for Independence. This nonprofit group provides trained service dogs and facility dogs to individuals and agencies free of charge. We would encourage support for their mission. Their gift has brought Grays Harbor County a real asset to help us care for our kids.

Our hope is that donors will become part of Louie’s Posse and commit to becoming a partner—donating each year to ensure the program is always available for the children who need it. Partners will receive recognition on our website and social media pages.