The service dogs are helping survivors in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting.
, LCC K-9 shared photos of the Golden Retrievers in Uvalde as they comforted survivors, family members, first responders, and other residents who are dealing with the aftermath of the tragic event.
“Although there is deep pain in Uvalde, TX the darkness does not prevail,” LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs wrote on Facebook. “Love and hope can still be found here. Thank you for your continued prayers which give us the strength to continue to be present with this grieving community.”LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are working animals, trained to interact with people of all ages and circumstances.
The Golden Retrievers arrived in Uvalde in two shifts to give the first wave of dogs time to rest and recover from the emotional trauma they aimed to soothe. “As our first team of LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Triton, Miriam, Joy, Gabriel, Elijah, Devorah, Cubby, and Abner prepare to return home to rest and restore, a second group of LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are preparing to deploy and be in Uvalde, TX on Tuesday,” the organizationover the weekend.
“The unconditional love and comfort of an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog gives children, as well as their parents or other adults, the opportunity to feel the softness of their fur and the warmth of friendship received from a Comfort Dog who willingly listens without judgement,” a LCC K-9 spokesperson added to Romper.
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