(Grand Rapids, Michigan) – On Wednesday, March 23, Paws With A Cause (PAWS), delivered a golden retriever to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County (CAC). Bacon, a trained PAWS Facility Dog, was selected to help children and their caregivers while receiving services at the Center. He will remain a permanent part of the Advocacy Center’s team. “Although we have been training Assistance Dogs to serve individual people with disabilities for over 42 years, we recognize the importance of Facility Dogs in our community. It is our goal to understand and adapt to the unique and ever-changing needs of individuals and service organizations,” said Michele Suchovsky, chief executive officer of Paws With A Cause. “We are excited to partner with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County. Dogs, like Bacon, can be one tool to help create and sustain healthy supportive environments for those in need.” “We’re excited to welcome Bacon to our team and look forward to introducing him to our clients in the next few months,” said Melissa Werkman, Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County’s executive director. “In the meantime, we’re grateful for the team at Paws with A Cause who will help ensure that Bacon is well-prepared for his important job of providing comfort and easing anxiety for kids who are coming to the CAC for services.” MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN WEST MICHIGAN The Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County is a child-centered organization that coordinates the community response to child sexual abuse. It brings together under one roof all the resources an abused child might need, from child protective services to law enforcement to medical professionals and therapists, and provides them free of charge. It also educates and empowers children and adults throughout the community to prevent abuse. For more information, visit www.cac-kent.org. PAWS FACILITY DOGS |