LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Bring the Healing Presence of Jesus to the Parkland, Florida Community

On Monday, February 26, twelve LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers arrived in Parkland, Florida, to continue the work of the LCC K-9 Ministry teams in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

The teams were initially assigned by Broward schools to work with teachers and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas before students returned last Wednesday. From Wednesday on, the teams were assigned to work in the classrooms with the students and teachers.

Students shared with the handler teams that the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs made them feel safe and were the reason they had come back to school. Parents thanked the handlers and told them how very much they appreciated the teams being there with their children. Many home visits with those directly impacted were also made and will continue this week in the community.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs that were in Parkland, Florida during the second week include:
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abner (Bethany – Austin, Texas)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Addie (Immanuel – Danbury, Connecticut)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Cubby (Redeemer – Fort Collins, Colorado)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Gabriel (Messiah – Houston, Texas)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jacob (LCC Staff)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Job (Christ the King – Memphis, Tennessee)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Katie (Trinity – Fremont, Nebraska)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Leah (Immanuel – Danbury, Connecticut)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lizzie (Trinity – Savannah, Georgia)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Luke (Christ the Shepherd – Alpharetta, Georgia)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lydia (Messiah – Lynfield, Massachusetts)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Sasha (Island Lutheran – Hilton Head, South Carolina)

Please join LCC in continuing to pray for the many individuals who have been impacted and all first responders who continue to serve and protect Parkland and its surrounding communities.

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