Comfort Dogs

Comfort Dog Samuel and Pastor Hein Stop by Target

Samuel had fun meeting all of the associates at the Target store in Romeoville, Illinois. This store is an official sponsor of Samuel supporting his work as a Comfort Dog and fire service dog for the Lockport Township Fire District. Pastor Hein and Samuel also visited the residents of Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois. They are shown here with one of the members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lockport.

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 15:04

Butter Report

Last Thursday Spike took me to St. John's Talent Show. Because of the snow, I got to stay the night at her house. Did I tell you she has a cat? Saturday Kathy and I visited friends at Crystal Pines. We were able to talk with Elizabeth. She missed us the last time. I greeted at church on Sunday. Then John and I went to Lord of Life LaFox where my friend Chloe was celebrating her birthday and placement at the church. On Monday I spent time with Mary Jane. In the evening Spike and I did the Talent Show again. I was at the Lenten supper and Ash Wednesday service.

Comfort Dog Zeke Visits Our Redeemer in Bloomington, IL

Deaconess Tiffany Manor and Comfort Dog Zeke visited Our Redeemer, Bloomington IL to talk with congregational leaders about the ways to connect with the K-9 Comfort Dog ministry.
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 14:24

K-9 Comfort Dog Louie serving in Joplin, MO

Louie and handler Jason Glaskey spent the day at Joplin High School, meeting a lot of great students and staff.

K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Directors Dona and Rich Martin invited by Pastor Matthew Conrad to speak at the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley

Comfort Dog Ministry invited to speak at Rotary Club of Skokie Valley by Pastor Matthew Conrad

Rich and Dona presented on the K-9 Comfort Dogs in service in Newtown, CT and Sandy Hook Elementary. Accompanying them were LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Luther and Ruthie.

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LCC Comfort Dog Addie comforting students and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Each day Comfort Dog Addie comforts over 100 people who visit her at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Trained handlers from Immanuel Lutheran Church Danbury, Connecticut have been volunteering daily with Addie at Sandy Hook Elementary. The school community appreciates the Comfort Dogs school spirit.

Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived in Newtown on December 15th, the day after the shooting, and has been asked to remain for Sandy Hook Elementary and the community. It has been 59 days today, and we will remain as long as needed. It is LCC's policy to never seek donations from those we serve, but to rely on donations from others to help us defray the costs of transportation, lodging and food so any support for expenses is appreciated. Click here to donate

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:36

LCC Comfort Dog Remains at Sandy Hook

Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived in Newtown December 15th, the day after the shooting, and has been asked to remain for Sandy Hook Elementary and the community. It has been 45 days today, and we will remain as long as needed. It is LCC's policy to never seek donations from those we serve, but to rely on donations from others to help us defray the costs of transportation, lodging and food so any support for expenses is appreciated.

Working with and through Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Danbury, Connecticut, LCC has trained handlers and one of our Comfort Dogs named Addie (pictured) to daily be in Sandy Hook Elementary School and the community to serve the students, parents, and staff. Thank you Immanuel for partnering with LCC in serving Newtown.

Click here to donate to the LCC K9 Newtown Fund

Comforting Continues in Connecticut

New K-9 Handlers have been trained to provide ongoing care at the request of Newtown schools. Thomas Schulz, Nancy Schulz and Jen Marr will be the handlers, and Bill Hunt the caregiver for Comfort Dog Addie.

Stuffed Dog Lutheran Church Charities staff members Rich and Dona Martin along with K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers delivered commemorative Comfort Dogs on Friday, February 1, to the Sandy Hook Elementary classrooms to provide comfort to students when they can't be physically with the K-9 Comfort Dogs. Donations are still needed to fund this project

Click here to donate $6 and give a commemorative stuffed Comfort Dog to a student

Click here to donate to the LCC K9 Newtown Fund

Comfort Dogs Attend Immanuel, Batavia Mission Fair On Sunday, January 20th

LCC Comfort Dogs Zeke and Chloe with handlers, Marissa Manor and Diane Brasfield joined LCC Staff members Dianna Bonfield and Vida Johnston for the annual Missions & Immanuel Fair at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Batavia. The mission fair highlighted 28 ministries that the members of Immanuel support. The Comfort Dogs had an opportunity to meet and greet the members and handler Diane Brasfield shared about her and Chloe's December trip serving in Newtown, Connecticut.

Last Updated on Sunday, 03 February 2013 19:34

K-9 Comfort Dogs Visit Immanuel Lutheran School in Bay City, Michigan

K-9 Comfort Dog Faith and Comfort Dog-in-Training Rachel accompanied by Trainer Linda Todd and Pastor Kelly Todd, visited Immanuel Lutheran School in Bay City, Michigan, on Wednesday, January 16, for a chapel service and classroom visits. Their visit was featured in the Bay City Times newspaper - Click here to read the article. In the article Immanuel staff member Betsy Bourassa said "Today our children got to see that compassion and love can be shared with one another, but it can also be shared through the use of the dogs."

Last Updated on Sunday, 03 February 2013 19:35

K-9 Comfort dogs have been invited to the Connecticut Second Company Governor's Horse Guard's special event "Ponies for a Purpose"

K-9 Comfort Dogs have been invited to visit the Connecticut Second Company Governor's Horse Guard, an active mounted cavalry unit under the direction of the Governor's Office and the Army National Guard, for a special event. "Ponies for a Purpose" is a Memorial Fund fundraiser in memory of Jessica Rekos, a child who died at Sandy Hook. “Ponies for a Purpose” is on Saturday, January 26 from 11 am-3 pm at 4 Wildlife Drive, Newtown, Connecticut.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 09:52

Butter Report

Kathy and I have been to Crystal Pines, and this time we saw Elizabeth. We missed her last week. My handlers met on Sunday to make plans for the Comfort Dog Dance in February. Y'all come! After greeting at church, John took me for a long walk in a forest preserve. On Monday I spent time with Mary Jane . We visited Sue in the school office and five preschoolers in the activity center after T'ai Chi on Tuesday.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 09:53

K-9 Comfort dogs Zeke, Wave, Tillie and Gunnar make a chapel visit at Immanuel Lutheran School, Elmhurst

The students of Immanuel heard a chapel message based upon Numbers 22 about Balaam's donkey and how God uses animals today to protect people from harm and to comfort them when they are suffering. Afterwards the students got to spend more time with the K-9 Comfort Dogs and learn how to approach all dogs safely.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 09:54

Iowa Church and School "Paying it Forward" for East Coast Placement of K-9 Comfort Dog

Children and adults alike at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, in Davenport Iowa, were riveted as handler Deb Kinne and Comfort Dog Ladel accompanied by LCC staff member Marie Payes, visited a special assembly at Trinity to receive the donation.

Deb related her and Ladel's experiences visiting shelters for the victims of Superstorm Sandy and arriving in Newtown 36 hours after the tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary school. Ladel and Deb returned home to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois for the holidays and made the trip back to Connecticut when the Comfort Dogs were requested to return when school resumed. "Many of the children didn't want to get out of their parents' car until they saw the dogs," Kinne said.

Trinity, home of Comfort Dog Gracie, was the recipient of a large donation from U.S. Cellular. The students, members and staff desired to share the mercy and compassion of Christ with others and designated $5,000 of the funds received from an online voting contest in 2012 to the placement of a K-9 Comfort Dog in an east coast Lutheran church. Click here to visit Trinity's website

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 10:05

Divine Dogs Grooming in Newtown, CT Donates Services for LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Working There

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs have been working hard every day comforting the children, teachers and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School and Newtown High School. Cori McNerney of Divine Dogs 'A Heavenly Spa Where All Dogs Go' offered to groom our Comfort Dogs that are in Newtown. There was no charge for this service and the groomers at the spa were thrilled to be able to help the Comfort Dogs in this way. Dona Martin, LCC staff member currently with the Comfort Dogs in Newtown commented that they were great Christian women with a beautiful shop.

We at LCC are humbled by the outpouring of love and support for the K-9 Comfort Dogs and grateful to all who continue to support the ministry we are doing in Newtown and wherever the dogs are needed.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 09:55

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