Otters and Science News: THERAPY DOGS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARRIVE IN LAS VEGAS TO COMFORT TRAUMATIZED SURVIVORS OF SHOOTING MASSACRE

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Within hours of the massacre 17 therapy dogs and their handlers were getting ready for their trip to Las Vegas. The group was coordinated by Lutheran Churches Charities, LCC. There were deployed to help victims of the Las Vegas shooting in a therapeutic capacity. The lovable mutts have been visiting survivors such as the ones in Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

Tim Hetzner, founder of the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministries told ABC news, "the great thing about the dogs, they're unconditional, confidential and safe." He also told ABC that the dogs themselves are sensitive to people's emotional needs. "Dogs have an incredible sense of when somebody is hurting," he said, "they'll just come and lay themselves into somebody's lap."