Eleven specially trained golden retrievers are in Orlando to bring love, comfort and calm to those dealing with the aftermath of the night club massacre.The dogs have been in Orlando since Monday. The dogs and their 18 handlers are from Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.The comfort dogs are trained for Lutheran Church Charities. The golden retrievers aid people in need at churches, schools, nursing homes and in disaster situations.The organization, founded in 2008, says on its Facebook page, “A dog is a friend who brings a calming influence, allowing people to open up their hearts and receive help for what is affecting them.”The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are working through Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Orlando. Trinity Lutheran has an outreach ministry to the local LGBT community.Comfort dogs were on hand in the aftermaths of the Sandy Hook shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing.In Orlando, they are visiting police stations, counseling centers and vigils -- anywhere there is a need for comfort.Started with just four dogs, the organization now has about 100 trained comfort dogs in 23 states. The group is donation-based, and there is never a charge to those they help.

Eleven specially trained golden retrievers are in Orlando to bring love, comfort and calm to those dealing with the aftermath of the night club massacre.

The dogs have been in Orlando since Monday. The dogs and their 18 handlers are from Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.


The comfort dogs are trained for Lutheran Church Charities. The golden retrievers aid people in need at churches, schools, nursing homes and in disaster situations.

Courtesy Lutheran Church Charities

The organization, founded in 2008, says on its Facebook page, “A dog is a friend who brings a calming influence, allowing people to open up their hearts and receive help for what is affecting them.”

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are working through Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Orlando. Trinity Lutheran has an outreach ministry to the local LGBT community.

Comfort dogs were on hand in the aftermaths of the Sandy Hook shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing.

In Orlando, they are visiting police stations, counseling centers and vigils -- anywhere there is a need for comfort.

Started with just four dogs, the organization now has about 100 trained comfort dogs in 23 states. The group is donation-based, and there is never a charge to those they help.