Justice Facility Dogs in Virginia
These agencies have professional handlers working with certified facility dogs in Virginia.
Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court (Saint Francis)
Child Abuse Program, CHKD, Norfolk (CCI)
Fairfax County Dept. of Family Services (CCI)
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Winchester (Mutts with a Mission)
Harrisonburg Police Department (Mutts with a Mission)
Herndon Police Department (Mutts with a Mission)
Highlands Community Services, Abington (KSDS)
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles (Mutts with a Mission)
Norfolk Police Department (Mutts with a Mission)
SafeSpot CAC of Fairfax County, Fairfax (CCI)
Shield Chaplaincy, Roanoke (Mutts with a Mission)
Valley Children’s Advocacy Center, Staunton (CCI)
Vienna Police Department, Vienna (Mutts with a Mission)
Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney’s Office – 2 dogs (SDV)
Lynn Rasnake and facility dog Alpha, trained by KSDS
Law governing the use of certified facility dogs in court
See the full text of the Virginia law here.
ADI Accredited Organizations
The following organizations place facility dogs in the state of Virginia. Please visit their websites to find out more about each organization.
ADW – Assistance Dogs of the West