Pup becomes El Paso’s 1st therapy dog in a courthouse

EL PASO, TX – The Texas Legislature passed a bill in 2021 to allow specially trained dogs into courthouses to accompany people to the witness stand.

These dogs are called “therapy dogs” and this particular Labrador became El Paso’s first therapy dog for the El Paso County Courthouse.

When you meet GusGus, he’s like any other 2-year-old Labrador: goofy and loving attention. But to 383rd District Court Judge Lyda Ness Garcia, he plays a much bigger role.

Source: ktsm.com

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