An unusual type of emergency responder is assisting with the aftermath of the Las Vegas Shooting that killed 58 and injured hundreds of others. Pets as therapy dogs have been brought into Las Vegas to bring comfort and smiles to a community that recently suffered the worst mass shooting in US histroy.
Pets as therapy dogs not only visited the injured in hospitals to take their minds off the seriousness of their injuries, but also visited casino’s and schools. The dogs help people relax by lowering their heart rates. Hopefully, the comfort dogs help people open up and talk about the tragedy that occurred in the Las Vegas community.
Key Takeaways:
- These therapy dogs not only bring comfort to those who have physical injuries but emotional injuries as well
- These comfort dogs have been helping people in hospitals as well as casinos on the strip and places that have help vigils for the victims as well
- These Therapy dogs help break the ice for victims who have a hard time talking about what happened and help them start the process of emotional healing
“Many of the survivors, like Michael Caster, lay in their hospital bed, unable to move or feel certain parts of their body that had been shot.”
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