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Smith County District Attorney's Office support dog who helped child victims testify in court passes away

Petra, who served as a child victim support dog, died suddenly Tuesday morning, according to her handler.
Credit: Smith County District Attorney's Office

SMITH COUNTY, Texas — A beloved member of the Smith County District Attorney's Office has passed away.

Petra, who served as a child victim support dog, died suddenly Tuesday morning, according to her handler.

Her handler passed a message to the public through Smith County District Attorney Jacob Putman:

"Had to say goodbye to the best working partner/facility dog a girl could ask for. Petra died suddenly this morning. Preliminary reports show it was possibly a heart attack. The Smith County District Attorney’s Office will miss your service to the victims of crime."

Petra was 9-years-old.

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