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Tue Dec 18, 2012, 01:43 AM

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10 Golden retrievers arrive in Connecticut to comfort survivors [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #1

Yes! I was waiting to hear that therapy dogs would be dispatched. This is terrific. hlthe2b Dec 2012 #2

Awesome! graywarrior Dec 2012 #3

Better hope our very own "backwoodsbob" isn't nearby.... n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Dec 2012 #4

thanks for this! zappaman Dec 2012 #5

they really are miracles KT2000 Dec 2012 #6

K and R goclark Dec 2012 #13

I could use a dose of that ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #7

I think we all could. calimary Dec 2012 #32

Fuckin'-A awesome! Earth_First Dec 2012 #8

There's nothing like a cold nose Summer Hathaway Dec 2012 #9

Maybe things would have turned out differently undeterred Dec 2012 #10

That's it! The NEW Second Amendment! jayschool Dec 2012 #21

Its a good working draft. undeterred Dec 2012 #22

Welcome to DU, jayschool! LOVE your "NEW Second Amendment!" calimary Dec 2012 #33

Yes...Just swap it out LiberalLovinLug Dec 2012 #70

Amendment passes! shenmue Dec 2012 #75

...without due process IDoMath Dec 2012 #76

LOL !!! + 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #89

based on what he did i think he would have tortured and killed the dog JI7 Dec 2012 #34

Disagree. Myrina Dec 2012 #58

I didn't know this. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #62

petting a dog is extremely comforting Skittles Dec 2012 #11

Nothing warmer or fuzzier or full of love than a Golden. And I am a cat person! catbyte Dec 2012 #12

You are so right.... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #77

I love my golden HeeBGBz Dec 2012 #91

wonderful nadine_mn Dec 2012 #14

Thank you for your post Liberal_in_LA! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #15

Awesome. MadrasT Dec 2012 #16

What a wonderful idea! A really hands on approach to comfort. Nothin' better than a dog for some Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #17

dawgieeeee flamingdem Dec 2012 #18

I have three of these bundles of love. A Brand New World Dec 2012 #19

I'm a golden mama, this is a win/win. Goldens get to give love and receive love, their 2 favorite Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #20

K&R Chorophyll Dec 2012 #23

Watch this: brentspeak Dec 2012 #24

One of the most touching and beautiful interactions I've ever witnessed. Thank you n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #26

Damn. This made me cry. Hard. calimary Dec 2012 #36

(gawd) Me too. TahitiNut Dec 2012 #59

So sweet! Phentex Dec 2012 #45

i love, love. thank you. nt seabeyond Dec 2012 #54

A spark of canine divinity...'Dog' is 'God' in a mirror... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #56

Now I'm all weepy. OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #57

Beyond the Rainbow Bridge, Baxter has a special place. sarge43 Dec 2012 #68

That is so beautiful MissDeeds Dec 2012 #73

I am so sorry for your loss. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #94

. Skittles Dec 2012 #81

Dogs Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #83

Who started peeling onions? Beacool Dec 2012 #84

Here are pics of the dogs comforting people at Newtown. Beacool Dec 2012 #90

A man with his bulldog was there yesterday too. UtahLib Dec 2012 #25

That is wonderful. Just really wonderful. calimary Dec 2012 #37

many people feel much freer to express emotions for animals than for people Skittles Dec 2012 #80

K/R sasha031 Dec 2012 #27

This is nice. Bonobo Dec 2012 #28

This made me smile a REAL smile and not a sad one panAmerican Dec 2012 #29

loves me my golden dmoyer Dec 2012 #30

Can't get the link to work... nt Elfin Yeti Dec 2012 #93

How absolutely wonderful! Sissyk Dec 2012 #31

Welcome to DU, Sissyk and dmoyer! calimary Dec 2012 #38

Kick & recommended. William769 Dec 2012 #35

Kick politicasista Dec 2012 #39

video: progressoid Dec 2012 #40

OK I have to move a dog off my arm to type but yeah this is cool Fumesucker Dec 2012 #41

My wife works with service dogs and they're amazing. LeftofU Dec 2012 #42

As nice as this is there WAS a moment on CNN the other day... cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #43

And you hope the kid says Phentex Dec 2012 #46

K&R! This is so wonderful! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #44

Beautiful harun Dec 2012 #47

Dogs (and cats) are extremely comforting to people when they need it. Jennicut Dec 2012 #48

My cats get sooo freaked out when I get upset justiceischeap Dec 2012 #49

My cat is a lap cat. She knows when I am sick. Jennicut Dec 2012 #52

My cats will cuddle justiceischeap Dec 2012 #55

I love Goldens! Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #50

. myrna minx Dec 2012 #51

Heaven bless the doggy missionaries... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #53

This made me all warm and weepy drynberg Dec 2012 #60

I look forward every day to getting home to my little Shrimpy. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #63

Bring em on! No greater creatures on earth Ishoutandscream2 Dec 2012 #64

Goldens were born to do this footinmouth Dec 2012 #65

AAawwwwww 8 track mind Dec 2012 #66

But but but shouldn't we just give them guns to feel safe??? Fearless Dec 2012 #67

This looks very healing Cha Dec 2012 #69

Labs, best dogs ever. Help, conpanionship, love. No better anywhere. n/t Paper Roses Dec 2012 #71

They are ANGELS!!!!! get the red out Dec 2012 #72

Woof! shenmue Dec 2012 #74

The love of a dog is something special Pakid Dec 2012 #78

This is beautiful! smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #79

Notice how it was 10 golden retrievers -- downandoutnow Dec 2012 #82

My nephew has a pit bull. UtahLib Dec 2012 #87

Lovely gesture. Beacool Dec 2012 #85

My Retriever has a hard time with any crying rufus dog Dec 2012 #86

Animals are so good for people who've been in traumatic situations Withywindle Dec 2012 #88

Should have MJJP21 Dec 2012 #92

Goldens are the best...... llmart Dec 2012 #95