In this world, the dogs are never just dogs. They are partners, colleagues, healers, and friends — and every milestone in their lives deserves to be marked with the same intention and care they bring to ours.
This ceremony is a moment to pause in the middle of everything we do and honor the dogs at the heart of it all. We celebrate the newest members of the justice facility dog community — the dogs who have recently joined the ranks and are just beginning their journey. We recognize those who have given years of devoted service and are stepping into a well-earned retirement. And we remember, with gratitude and love, the dogs who have crossed the rainbow bridge — whose work is done but whose impact endures in every case they touched, every hand they held, and every heart they steadied.
Facilitated by Felicia Ako, CEO, Courthouse Dogs® Foundation, this visual tribute invites the community to share in the celebration and remembrance together. Come ready to celebrate, to reflect, and to remember.
