Angel House advocates for victims’ rights and services for victims of violent crime, providing direct services to victims and their families, and providing public education and awareness.
We assist with Death Notification, Media Coverage, Funeral Arrangements, Wiregrass Angel House using therapy dogs to work with violent crime victims
DANNY TINDELL / DOTHAN EAGLE Tony Luker with Wiregrass Angel House poses with the organization’s new therapy dogs Luke and Cole on Monday.
Posted on Oct 10, 2016
by Matt Elofson
Crime and courts reporterCole, a black Labrador retriever therapy dog, recently helped a teenage girl relax and open up during therapy at Wiregrass Angel House.
The teenage girl witnessed a violent crime and has been going through some therapy sessions with Wiregrass Angel House, a local nonprofit agency that helps victims of violent crime.
“It made her open up more,” said Shelly Linderman, the director of Wiregrass Angel House. “When she first started (therapy with Cole) she was totally against it. Then she was asking for him all the time in therapy. He’s made her feel more comfortable.”
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Victims of homicide remembered at Wiregrass Angel House ceremony
DANNY TINDELL / DOTHAN EAGLE People release balloons at Wiregrass Angel House in Dothan, in honor of area homicide victims.
Posted on Sep 25, 2016
by Matt Elofson
Crime and courts reporter
Kim Fields released a balloon Sunday afternoon and watched as it floated up toward the sky delivering a message to her younger brother, who was shot to death over two years ago in Dothan.
Fields joined over 50 people who attended the National Day of Remembrance ceremony for victims of homicide Sunday at the Wiregrass Angel House in Dothan.
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2016 National Day of Remembrance
National Day of Remembrance was commemorated September 25th. A special program was held at Wiregrass Angel House to remember those victims that have been murdered. A memorial quilt was unveiled. This quilt is a collection of individual personalized squares that represent the loved ones taken. This quilt is displayed at Wiregrass Angel House.
2016 Angel House Charity Golf Classic
The 2016 Angel House Charity Golf Classic was held on April 7th at the Highland Oaks Golf Course. The tournament was a huge success! We had over 100 golfers participate in this event!
Memory Pavers
Wiregrass Angel House has started purchasing our memory pavers. These pavers will be placed under a newly constructed arbor. Each paver will be in memory or in honor of a loved one. This is not a fundraiser; we are only charging the price of the paver - $30. If you are interested in having a paver in memory of your loved one, please contact the Wiregrass Angel House office. Click the PDF icon for our Memorial Paver form.