K9 Comfort Dog Team headed to Waukesha to help those impacted by Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack

-
2:08
Affordable housing project to bring 80 homes, 20 duplexes to...
-
2:18
Expert weighs in on impact of Trump indictment on Wisconsin politics
-
2:24
Mt. Pleasant one step closer to bringing Microsoft to Racine...
-
2:53
’Let’s get some action’: Brewers fans adapt as pitch clock...
-
2:17
Mayfair Mall shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
-
2:37
Pillar of local motorsport community remembered after dying in...
-
4:29
’Our kids are killing each other’: Mothers of Milwaukee gun...
-
1:59
Church deacon and his 2 sons identified as victims killed in...
-
1:33
Ingles family funds upgrades to sensory rooms at Fiserv
-
4:45
Google expert reveals March’s top trending topics
-
3:41
National Wildlife Week celebrates America’s wildlife and encourages...
-
4:08
Wisconsin art exhibit featuring Milwaukee artists opens at The...
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A team of specially trained golden retrievers are heading to Waukesha to help those affected by the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy.
Officials say these retrievers are part of the Lutheran Church Charities K9 Comfort Dog Team.
The national non-profit works to bring comfort during the hardest moments in people's lives.
Lutheran Church Charities says five of the comfort dogs are from Wisconsin, while two are coming from Illinois.
"The dogs are just doing their jobs in essence," Lutheran Church Charities comfort dog handler Gary Killinger said. "That's what they're trained to do, to bring this calmness to people's lives."
Some people find it hard to share their emotions with others following tragedies, which is why comfort dogs are also there to listen and show affection when needed.
Organizers say that next week the canines will also meet with first responders who were at the Waukesha Christmas Parade during the time of the tragedy.