Sometimes the love of a furry, four-legged friend can help us deal with difficult life events, and in the wake of the Washington DC Navy Yard shootings in 2013, comfort dogs were able to do just that for people affected by the experience. This pup got his chin scratched while on duty at the Navy Yard-though it may seem like a simple job, these dogs have to go through plenty of training in order to take on this role. Photo courtesy of HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis response. Sometimes the love of a furry, four-legged friend can help us deal with difficult life events, and in the wake of the Washin

Sometimes the love of a furry, four-legged friend can help us deal with difficult life events, and in the wake of the Washington DC Navy Yard shootings in 2013, comfort dogs were able to do just that for people affected by the experience. This pup got his chin scratched while on duty at the Navy Yard-though it may seem like a simple job, these dogs have to go through plenty of training in order to take on this role. Photo courtesy of HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis response. Sometimes the love of a furry, four-legged friend can help us deal with difficult life events, and in the wake of the Washington DC Navy Yard shootings in 2013, comfort dogs were able to do just that for people affected by the experience. This pup got his chin scratched while on duty at the Navy Yard—though it may seem like a simple job, these dogs have to go through plenty of training in order to take on this role. Photo courtesy of HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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