Mistreated and scarred as a puppy, Patriot the Husky now helps children who have been victims of abuse.
Kids who have suffered physical or sexual abuse in Orange County, California, find strength to testify in court through the help of Patriot, who also knows the pain of abuse and neglect.
When they see the scars on Patriot’s muzzle, “they know that he’s been through a lot, just like they have,” said Kevin Marlin, 47, who adopted Patriot from the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
“They’ll look at me and say, ‘Somebody hurt him,'” Marlin told People, “and I’ll tell them, ‘Yes. Somebody wasn’t very nice to him, but he’s doing well now.’
“Kids sit and pet him while they talk to attorneys and investigators and they immediately feel more comfortable.”
Marlin, who’s been involved with pet therapy for the past 10 years, adopted Patriot in 2012. He was…
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