After more than a decade of unwavering service of supporting victims and survivors of crimes in the criminal justice system throughout Monterey County in California, #facilitydog Odie passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025. Odie was co-handled by Victim Services Manager Alma Sanchez and Chief Investigator Ryan McGuirk. cityofmonterey's website honors the incredible impact Odie had: "With over 50 commands in her repertoire, the only one she truly ever needed was “Visit.” Upon hearing it, Odie would approach victims, many in crisis or at their most vulnerable, and offer the silent strength and reassurance only a canine can provide. Her calm, intuitive presence brought peace in the most difficult courtroom settings: child forensic interviews, domestic violence hearings, sexual assault trials, and even sentencing and verdict readings. Odie served until the very end, working her final case only days before her diagnosis. In more than ten years of service, she comforted over a thousan...