The comfort dogs provide a balm amid the grief. "They're just either shocked or pleased that we show up in time of crisis just for the people that are hurting and affected by the crisis," Fear told NPR. And the dogs are "just real sweet and pleasant when someone comes up to them," she added. The collapse left Americans around the county grappling with concerns about older residential buildings. Since the collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside and the demolition of the rest of the structure earlier this month, efforts have shifted from rescue to recovery as crews sift through the rubble.