A Middleton woman is turning her painful past into a mission of hope, helping other domestic violence survivors heal with the support of therapy dogs.
Eight years ago, Amanda Van Laingham left an abusive relationship. In the aftermath, she was encouraged to get a service dog, a step that brought her Khali — her retired therapy companion.
“Having Khali allowed me to gently guide myself back into doing those things, and even though I’m never gonna be the person that I was before, I’m a new person now with greater skills than I had before because of Khali,” Amanda said…