My widowed aunt was ministered to by our poodle, Parfait. He would go have lunch with her and then they would take a nap together. She took pictures of him and told everybody about his visits. She would often say how she missed family and friends, who had passed, but she enjoyed Parfait. I even asked my husband, whi is a retired pastor, can dogs have ministries? Truly, God worked through Parfait to comfort my aunt. So I know that is God who worked through those dogs to comfort those children.