comfort dogs
Lutheran comfort dogs bring compassion, care during disasters
By Cathleen Falsani — November 15, 2018
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (RNS) — When suffering people meet ministry dogs, 'You see that little glimmer of hope in their eyes,' says a handler. 'You see the hurt and then it changes to hope and a smile.'
Lutheran ‘comfort dogs’ welcome students back to Newtown school
By Solange De Santis — January 4, 2013
NEWTOWN, Conn. (RNS) As the children of Newtown returned to elementary school on Thursday for the first time since last month’s deadly shooting spree, they and their parents were greeted by support counselors, teachers and a team of four-legged pastors called "comfort dogs.'' By Solange De Santis.
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