LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Bring Love to the Kirkpatrick Foundation Animal Conference Attendees and the Community in Oklahoma City

On Friday, August 27th, and Saturday, August 28th, the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were invited to participate in the Kirkpatrick Foundation Animal Conference in Oklahoma City.

Being a national ministry, we were able to provide five LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their ministry teams from three states at the conference:

Kansas

• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Keren and her team Carol Kratzner and John Kratzner (Immanuel - Ellsworth, Kansas)

Oklahoma

• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Miriam and her team Heather McCarty and Denise Jeck (Emmanuel - Kingfisher, Oklahoma)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Persis and her team Roxanne Hurry and Steve Hurry (King of Kings - Glenpool, Oklahoma)

Texas

• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Elijah and his team Eddie Carlton and Steve Marten (Our Redeemer - Wichita Falls, Texas)
• LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Triton and his team Mary Jo Cuny and Katherine Wolfe (Messiah - Plano, Texas)
  

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On Friday, the teams started their day greeting attendees to the Animal Conference at the Contemporary Arts Museum. The Kirkpatrick Foundation set up several visits for the Comfort Dogs to do what we do best -- being out in the community offering comfort to those in need.

The group visited the Kipp OKC school and met with excited 4th and 5th graders who had a chance to learn about the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry and spend time with each of the Comfort Dogs.

Then onto the Harding Fine Arts Academy visiting with high school students who thought this was one of the best days ever!

The last stop of the day was visiting with staff at the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. The staff is feeling the pressure of long hours and little break from the many children hospitalized.

On Saturday, the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their ministry teams visited with children and adults at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were well received by all at our visits, and we thank the Kirkpatrick Foundation for the opportunity to serve out in the community.

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The Saturday event with the Comfort Dogs was amazing! About 25 kids attended the event and they had a fabulous time. The kids made sure to meet each dog and loved getting the individual trading cards.
Lynne, Director of Educational Experience
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

I cannot say thank you enough for thinking of our students and providing this very much-needed dose of serotonin! I saw some kids literally bouncing away. What a wonderful opportunity and we are truly grateful.
Barry Schmelzenbach, Superintendent
Harding Fine Arts Academy

Your visit today was an absolute hit! We had a wonderful turnout, a ton of smiles, lots of compliments, and plenty of care team members feeling refreshed… even amidst the heat.
Sara, Director, Volunteers & Philanthropy Services
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital

LCC's K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry never goes where we are not invited. We NEVER charge those we serve.

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