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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Persis Brought Smiles to Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas, after Tragedy

7/17/2024

 
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We are touched to share that the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas, sent a note to express their gratitude for the visit of LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Persis (King of Kings - Glenpool, Oklahoma) and her team. Following the tragic grocery store shooting incident on June 21, 2024, where four lives were lost, Persis brought solace and support to the hospital staff.

The note read:

We want to thank you for the visit on June 25, 2024, to our hospital and for bringing Persis to our staff. Persis helped bring some smiles during this difficult tragedy. We also thank you for the prayers that were spoken with our staff. The ministry your team provides to others is a blessing. Please continue to pray for everyone affected by this tragedy. Thanks again for thinking of us during this time.

DCMC Administration & Staff


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Kind Words for K-9s

6/20/2024

 
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry received a thank you letter from Dr. Natalia Nieves, Director of Human Services, City of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, for contributing to the success of Family Services Day by being present and sharing resources with the Rolling Meadows residents.
 
Dear LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry,
 
On behalf of the Rolling Meadows Human Services Department, myself, and the many Rolling Meadows residents who benefit from your services, please accept our most heartfelt thank you. Family Services Day was tremendously successful thanks to your participation and support. Your leadership and eagerness to partner with us makes a great difference for the communities we serve.
 
CLICK HERE to read the full letter.

Kind Words for K-9s

12/6/2021

 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry received all of these beautifully written cards and letters from the students in West Aurora School District 129, in Aurora, Illinois, thanking the Comfort Dogs for visiting them the week of October 25-29. Twenty LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their dedicated handlers and ministry partners visited 16 different schools and served over 9,000 students in the district last October.

The Comfort Dogs love all of their friends at West Aurora School District 129 and enjoyed reading all of the lovely cards they wrote and sent.
 
We look forward to visiting them again.
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Kind Words for Kare 9 Military Ministry

11/9/2021

 
LCC received the following thank you note from a veteran at the Honor Flight Chicago on September 16, 2021.
Dear Friends of Lutheran Church Charities/Kare 9 Military Ministry,
 
Thank you for your ministry and for being at Midway Airport on September 16 for my Honor Flight Chicago, Flight #97. It was truly a blessing having your ministry people and dogs there. I so enjoyed being with Nigel and Asher for a few moments. Their presence there brought a truly calming effect to what we veterans were experiencing. Thank you again!
 
Your ministry was just another way of adding to what was a wonderful experience and a blessed day.
 
May God continue to richly bless you and your ministry.
 
Lawrence

Kind Words for K-9s

10/19/2021

 
LCC received a thank you note from Thomas Styczynski, Chief, Alsip Fire Department, Illinois, to LCC K-9 Comfort Ministry for their presence during "Fire Prevention Week."
 
During "Fire Prevention Week" on Saturday, October 9, 2021, the Alsip Fire Department held our annual open house. We had the largest attendance this year with 600 people. Your attendance at our event with your K-9 therapy dogs was a huge success.
 
On behalf of the Alsip Fire Department, I want to express my sincere thanks to the two gentlemen who came with their dogs. Thanks again!
 
Sincerely,
 
Thomas Styczynski
Chief

Kind Words for K-9s

8/17/2021

 
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Elijah (Our Redeemer - Wichita Falls, Texas) and his ministry team received the following thank you note from a lady the team visited in the hospital. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry touches people more deeply than we can imagine.

Recently I was an inpatient in United Regional Hospital. It had been an exceptionally long and depressing day. My husband is unable to drive and is on a walker, and it's hard to get around easily, so I had been there for four days without visitors.

One day, in walked into my room, the most beautiful dog with precious handlers. Elijah came to my bedside and raised on his hind legs to greet me. He looked me directly in the eyes and melted my lonely feeling away. I began to cry, and he put his head in my lap. What joy he brought me that day! He is a gift! Thank you for this beautiful ministry. I am sure he brings joy and comfort to all he visits.

Thank you again!


Kind Words for K-9s

9/29/2020

 
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LCC received a thank you note from a mom whose four young children had a wonderful experience with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Amos (Our Savior's Way - Ashburn, Virginia) at the airport while waiting in line to check in for their flight.

Hello,
 
I wanted to share my family’s wonderful experience with sweet Amos and express our gratitude.
 
The world pandemic has been complicated and stressful for everyone in different ways. Our version was that we had been serving our country in the Middle East and had the opportunity to come to America for a month to unwind before going to our next posting in Africa. There were so many uncertainties for our travel and many complications that we encountered in our time back in America, but we were grateful for every silver lining.
 
In the stress of another journey around the world with four young children and many suitcases to help us in our move I saw beautiful Amos with his “please pet me” harness in line at the airport. We have always wanted a pet, but our career and growing family have made it complicated. I know how soothing and centering God’s creations can be for us, and especially what great therapy being with animals can be. My daughter can be quite anxious sometimes and I have been researching traits to look for in a pet that could benefit her in our next home. I knew that if she could interact with a comfort animal like Amos she could be calmed and comforted better than many other methods I could provide.
 
I asked the kind lady who was traveling with Amos if my children could pet him and she said "yes." It brought tears to my eyes to see my children calmed and happy sitting around a beautiful silky dog while we waited in line for all our bags to be checked at the airport. It can be a lengthy process to check us all in and having Amos to engage with the kids was a serious treat. To me, it was a little gift from God to all of us that Amos was there at Dulles airport. The simple experience touched my heart and reminded me once again that God is mindful of us, He loves us and sends His mercies in many ways.
 
I am grateful for the creative, inspired ministry, Amos, and all involved provided my family and many others.
 
Thank you,
Lauren

Kind Words for K-9s

6/23/2020

 
LCC received a thank you note following an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry® Virtual Visit with staff at Agnes Healthcare Baltimore Hospital, Maryland, with LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Abraham (Trinity Lutheran - Hicksville, New York), Amos (Our Savior's Way - Ashburn, Virginia), and Kezia (Emmanuel - Baltimore, Maryland).
Wow! Thank you so much for the lovely visit. I wish you could have been in each room to see the smiles and the way every person just relaxed. So beautiful, and such a gift! We thank God for you and your ministry. Our thanks for your presence, your kindness, and your prayers. I hold you in mine, that all will be well with you and yours.

As I think more about what it meant to have you at Saint Agnes, I know that the staff really appreciated the care and love shared by your team, and the prayers you will offer for us. Staff here care for strangers every day, often without acknowledgement. It was a startling change of pace to have strangers reach out and care for us, and initially a bit challenging to change gears to receive that caring in the middle of a busy day.

The dogs were a wonderful ice-breaker, opening hearts up to more tender feelings and thoughts. They created a space where staff could receive love and care into those tender places we sometimes keep closed off at work in self-defense.

I deeply appreciate you, both as a chaplain who cares for staff here, and as a person whose heart you touched and whose spirit you encouraged!

Universal enthusiasm here for having an "in dog" visit with Kezia when things open up!

Grace and peace be with you.

With prayers that you and your ministry will flourish,

Jan M. McDonnell, MD, MA, BCC
Chaplain
Saint Agnes Healthcare

Kind Words For K-9s

6/11/2019

 
The following note was received from the Village of Glenview (Illinois) Police Department:

Dear Lutheran Church Charities,
 
With sincere gratitude, I send this note of thanks and appreciation to you and crew from LCC K-9 Police Ministry for supporting and joining us for the Glenview Police Department’s National Missing Children’s Day event held on May 18, 2019.
 
Your spirited generosity, which included several comfort dogs and personnel, were greatly appreciated. Please thank each individual personally from me. I, along with other members of this department, look forward to working with you on future events.
 
Thank you again, and please do not hesitate to let us know how we can assist you as well.
 
Sincerely,
 
William T. Fitzpatrick
Chief of Police
The Village of Glenview

Cop on a Rooftop Fundraiser

6/4/2019

 
The following note was received from the Deerfield (IL) Police Department:

Dear LCC K-9,

Thank you for helping us and Special Olympics meet our mission at Dunkin Cop on a Rooftop last Friday. With your help we raised $4,600 for year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in order to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other athletes, and the community.

God Bless,
Deerfield Police Department

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