Toast will work across many units of the District Attorney’s Office including: 

• Victim interviews/meetings
• Court accompaniment and testimony support
• Forensic interviews of children
• Community events 
• Staff support 

“We are so very excited to bring our victim support dog, Toast, on board to enhance the support and services we provide to victims and survivors of crime in our community,” said Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire. “The addition of our victim support dog fills a critical role in reducing the impact of trauma on those affected by crime. This resource has been planned for quite some time, and I am so proud of our team for making this a reality. We also greatly appreciate the support of our Placer County Board of Supervisors in this endeavor, and we can’t wait to put Toast to work.”  

Toast comes to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office from All Stage Canine Development, Inc.- a Citrus Heights-based canine training facility, originally established in 2017. The owner maintains a team of trainers that cater to the various needs of training facility/comfort canines for both government agencies and non-profit organizations. 

All Stage Canine Development has provided/trained crisis support canines to other law enforcement agencies in the region, including Butter, Roseville Police Department’s beloved comfort canine. 

According to a National Library of Medicine report, support dogs help reduce anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure in victims of trauma, especially children. Their presence has been shown to help victims testify and improve their emotional well-being throughout the legal process.

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