Connecticut Affiliates
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Addie - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Danbury, Connecticut
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Leah - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Danbury, Connecticut
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Maggie - Christ the King Lutheran Church - Newtown, Connecticut
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Leah - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Danbury, Connecticut
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Maggie - Christ the King Lutheran Church - Newtown, Connecticut
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Comfort Dogs With Hearts the Size of Texas Offer Relief to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
LCC K-9 Maggie - Christ the King Lutheran Church (September 29, 2017 - The Newtown Bee/Alissa Silber) It is said that everything is bigger in Texas, and Hurricane Harvey did its best to prove just that with the damage it created in late August/early September. After the storm tore through much of the Lone Star State, Lutheran Church Charities’ (LCC) K-9 Comfort Dogs joined together to help those affected by the hurricane not feel so alone. |
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Emergency responders cuddle with puppies in Gates
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Leah - Immanuel Lutheran Church LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Maggie - Christ the King Lutheran Church (November 28, 2016 - RochesterFirst.com) "The therapy dogs help relieve stress that emergency responders face (Monday, November 28, 2016 – WROC-TV, Gates, New York) As their name suggests, first responders are the first at the scenes of many dangerous and tragic situations, and comfort dogs can help reduce the emotional impact that's a part of their jobs.
The Town of Gates Emergency Services welcomed the Lutheran Church Charities comfort dogs during a special community event on Monday, held at the Gates Fire District Headquarters. The LCC East Coast K-9 Comfort Dog Team, Leah (Immanuel – Danbury, Connecticut), Lily (Good Shepherd – Old Bridge, New Jersey), and Maggie (Christ the King – Newtown, Connecticut), attended the Annual Staff Deployment Day comforting approximately 300-400 attendees." |
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