K9 Jager, Gentle Giant Therapy Dog, Provides Comfort During Crises through Prosecutor’s Office in NJ
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With his owner and handler, Mark Stanish, who works part-time as a community service aide for the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office in Toms River, NJ, K9 Jager provides comfort and calm during crises. Stanish and K9 Jager also assist in crisis intervention training, wellness programs, and attend veterans' support groups, and many community events.
Through the volunteer group, Crisis Response Canines, Stanish and Jager also respond to provide support following mass shootings and other tragedies. Jager, a 181-pound Boerboel, is a gentle giant, whose presence has a calming effect.
K9 Jager is a semi-finalist in the therapy dog category in the American Humane Society's Hero Dog Awards. Winners are expected to be announced in mid-October 2025.
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