The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station is excited to announce that miniature therapy horse “Valor” and her trainer and handler Victoria Nodiff-Netanel are now in the process of becoming the station’s newest volunteers. Valor and Victoria are part of “Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses,” a nonprofit organization dedicated to visiting and assisting a range of people, from children suffering from extended illnesses to survivors of natural disasters and terrorism. Volunteers from the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse Organization take these horses all over our local communities, as well as the nation, to heal hearts and bring smiles to hurting people. A recent example was when Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses was dispatched to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, after the school suffered a horrific active shooter incident. The organization works with 35,000 adults and children each year inside hospitals, hospice programs, law enforcement community outreach programs, Ronald McDonald Houses, and with families who have experienced traumatic events.
Valor lives in Malibu, California with four other therapy horses that, together, make up Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses West. Valor is specially trained as a law enforcement therapy horse and was named in honor of fallen Police Officer Kenneth Tietjen, who died during the September 11th terrorist attacks. As part of their duties, Valor and Victoria will comfort those in need during traumatic events. Valor will also be an integral part of a local reading programs and our community outreach events. With all of Valor’s and Victoria’s experience, they will be well prepared to serve the Malibu/Lost Hills community.
Valor will serve as a ‘face’ of law enforcement and does so while upholding the Sheriff’s Department motto of “A Tradition of Service.” Partnering with Valor and the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse Organization gives the Sheriff’s Department the opportunity to reach and impact children at a young age. Valor will be part of a commitment to our community that we as the Sheriff’s Department will continue to work together and build a productive and healthy relationship with those we serve.
Prepared by : LET Heather Fuquay
Media Release Date: January 23, 2015
* Lost Hills Sheriff's Station polices the Cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Westlake Village, and the unincorporated communities of Chatsworth Lake Manor, Malibu Lake, Topanga, and West Hills: For further information contact: Malibu / Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 27050 Agoura Road Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 878-1808 Website: www.LostHills.lasd.org LASD HQ Text and Emails: http://www.Nixle.com http://nixle.com/lasd---malibulost-hills-station-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LostHillsSheriffsStation Twitter https://twitter.com/LHSLASD
