Meet Jordy
Monroe County CASA Program is saddened to share the news that our facility dog, Jordy, unexpectedly passed away in January 2023. He was surrounded by his family, who adored him immensely. The CASA family is devastated and heartbroken.
Jordy provided a special kind of support to children that humans couldn’t, and he did it with his hugs, tricks, or simply being present to make children feel supported when they needed it most.
The Courthouse Facility Dog Program of Monroe County CASA would not have been possible without our community’s support and its recognition of how valuable this program is to the youth in our community. We will honor Jordy’s legacy by continuing to fiercely advocate for this most vulnerable population in our community.
CASA extends its deepest gratitude to Dr. Grant Minnemeyer and the staff at Ridgeline Veterinary Services. Dr. Grant’s care and compassion for Jordy were incomparable.
We will miss Jordy terribly. He loved hiking in the sunshine and working with kids. He was such a good boy.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Courthouse Facility Dog Program of Monroe County CASA is to provide neutral assistance and comfort to children in our community as they participate in stressful legal proceedings.
Did you know?
Jordy is a graduate Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN). ICAN is a member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI), who have established the highest standards in dog breeding, training, and partnership since 1987. In order to maintain his certification as an assistance dog, Jordy must have regular contact with ICAN, including monthly updates on his work and demonstrating he can pass a public access test annually. It’s through his initial training in his first 2 years of life, and his ongoing training that ensures Jordy is safe to be around children in the courtroom.
- Only about 40-50% of all dogs that enter service dog programs actually go on to serve in a working role.
- Jordy can provide comfort to a child during forensic interviews, forensic medical exams, depositions, and court hearings.
- Jordy and his handler, Tia Arthur, completed team training in December 2016.
- Jordy and Monroe County CASA are the first CASA program in Indiana to have a courthouse facility dog program.
- Currently, Jordy is one of 137 dogs in 35 states working in courtrooms today.
- Jordy lives with Tia and her family of two children, a husband, and 6 fish. They enjoy having Jordy in their home, “when he’s just a regular dog”.
- Jordy’s birthdate is October 13, 2014. His dad is Kash and his mom is Blythe.
- Jordy weighs 60 lbs. and has a very strict diet– so no snacking for this doggie!
- Jordy loves to play with toys as a reward for the work he does with kids. He likes to lay on his back and hold the toy with his paws while getting his belly scratched by his handler!
- Jordy has 37 commands he can follow. He can pick up just about anything you request, close doors and drawers, push a ball back and forth with a child, and give hugs, just to name a few.
Jordy’s Veterinary Care is Sponsored in Part by:
Grant Minnemeyer Ridgeline Veterinary Services
