Lutheran comfort dogs bring compassion, care during disasters
Comfort dog Cubby, a 4-year-old purebred golden retriever from Fort Collins, Colo., rests under the table at the La Quinta Inn in Newbury Park, Calif., after a long day of comforting victims of the wildfires in southern California. RNS photo by Cathleen Falsani
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.'
