Illinois Affiliates
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Adeena - St. John Lutheran Church – Burlington, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Angel - St. John's Lutheran Church- LaGrange, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Asher - Faith Lutheran Church – Lake Forest, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Bekah and Kye - Immanuel Lutheran Church - Belvidere, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Bethany - Trinity Lutheran - Danville - Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Chloe - Lord of Life Lutheran Church – Lafox, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Darlin - St. Paul Lutheran Church – Matteson, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dinah - Trinity Lutheran Church - Auburn, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Esther - Holy Cross Lutheran Church – Collinsville, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Eve - St. John Church & School - Lombard, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog JoJo - Living Christ Lutheran Church – Arlington Heights, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ladel - St. Matthew Lutheran Church- Hawthorn Woods, Illinois |
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Levi - Immanuel Lutheran Church- East Dundee, Illinois
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah - Our Savior Lutheran Church- Milford, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Samuel - St. Paul's Lutheran Church- Lockport, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Shami - St. John Lutheran Church Charities – Darien, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Shiloh - Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church- Dixon, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Strudel - Grace Lutheran Church - Northbrook, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Susie - St. Peter Lutheran Church – Arlington Heights, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tabby - St. Paul Lutheran Church – Des Peres, Missouri LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias - Lord of Glory Lutheran Church- Grayslake, Illinois LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zippy - Trinity Lutheran Church – Roselle, Illinois |
The loving grace of a golden
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Bethany (Trinity Lutheran – Danville, Illinois)
(Thursday, November 23, 2017 – Commercial News / Mary Wicoff)
DANVILLE — Bethany the golden retriever scampered across the gym, chasing a ball and delighting the children who watched.
Then, handler Sharyn Klepp put a vest onto the 2-year-old dog, and she soon switched into work mode, sitting patiently as the students petted her. She kept one eye on Klepp’s hands, however, knowing that’s where the ball was.
After all, the highly-trained comfort dog is still a ball-loving, squirrel-watching canine at heart.
The dog is owned by Trinity Lutheran Church, and is supported by a separate fund through donations. She lives with Mike and Sharyn Klepp in Oakwood. A team of seven handlers, as well as seven or eight ministry helpers, have been trained to take her out for appearances.
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Bethany (Trinity Lutheran – Danville, Illinois)
(Thursday, November 23, 2017 – Commercial News / Mary Wicoff)
DANVILLE — Bethany the golden retriever scampered across the gym, chasing a ball and delighting the children who watched.
Then, handler Sharyn Klepp put a vest onto the 2-year-old dog, and she soon switched into work mode, sitting patiently as the students petted her. She kept one eye on Klepp’s hands, however, knowing that’s where the ball was.
After all, the highly-trained comfort dog is still a ball-loving, squirrel-watching canine at heart.
The dog is owned by Trinity Lutheran Church, and is supported by a separate fund through donations. She lives with Mike and Sharyn Klepp in Oakwood. A team of seven handlers, as well as seven or eight ministry helpers, have been trained to take her out for appearances.
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Eve Comfort Dog aids healing in Las Vegas
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Eve (St. John’s – Lombard, Illinois) (Thursday, November 2, 2017 – Lombardian/Villa Park Review, Jane Charmelo) She also earns a new 'stripe' for her service It's always difficult asking a witness to describe the aftermath of a disaster or tragedy, but when Mike Millett replayed his recent trip to Las Vegas, he was able to cast a shred of light through the darkness. That's because he and his wife Mary, and St. John's Lutheran Church Comfort Dog Eve, traveled there to do just what her name implies — comfort many of the individuals who witnessed the events of Oct. 1, who played a role in rescuing or healing victims, or who are victims and family members. Eve Comfort Dog has been part of the Lombard church's ministry for what will be two years in December, having come from the broader Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry. She was trained in Northbrook, as were her many handlers from St. John's. |
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2017-10-20 - Mahlah, The Comfort Dog (WCIA Ci Living/Fur-Ever Family)
LCC K-9 Mahlah - Our Savior Lutheran Church Pastor Karl Gibbs and LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah (Our Savior – Milford, Illinois) share information on the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog ministry at Our Savior and their recent deployment to Las Vegas following the mass shootings. |
2017-10-13- Illinois Comfort Dog Heads to Vegas to Provide Emotional Relief- (Friday, October 13, 2017 – KMOV TV)
LCC K-9 Kye - Immanuel Lutheran Church BELVIDERE, Il (KMOV.com) -- While many were avoiding the Las Vegas strip after the tragic shooting, one handler and her four-legged friend from Illinois headed straight into the aftermath. "Dogs like to have a job and I got to tell you I can't imagine her having any other job,” Libby Robertson, a K-9 comfort dog handler with Immanuel Lutheran Church, said of her companion Kye. “She is so good at it.” As a comfort dog, Kye's job is to calm and encourage those affected by traumatic events. Visit KMOV.com to read the entire article |
2017-07-03- Dinah the Comfort Dog is Ready for Duty- The State Journal-Register/John Reynolds
LCC K-9 Dinah - Trinity Lutheran Church AUBURN - When a carbon monoxide leak sickened dozens of children and adults in Girard back in 2014, one of the groups that answered the call for help was Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs. The ministry, which is active in 22 states, includes specially trained golden retrievers and their handlers. The dogs are a source of comfort for people going through a traumatic event, but up until Sunday, the closest team to the Springfield area was 90 minutes away in Collinsville, which is near St. Louis... Visit The State Journal-Register to read the entire article |
2017-06-05- Darlin - Springboard for Learning- Patch
LCC K-9 Darlin - St. Paul Lutheran Church "Darlin is a trained comfort dog based at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Matteson. She visits inmates in prison and interacts with people at churches, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and in disaster response situations. Darlin’s calming influence is renowned for helping people open their hearts and receive help for their troubles. Kenyea Beach and Mary Ellen LaCien coordinated the session in association with the Muttigrees program, a curriculum that facilitates student self- and social awareness, relationship skills, and problem-solving abilities. The activity provided an opportunity to enhance the student’s’ social and emotional competencies and related academic skills. “We used stories and activities about dogs as a springboard for learning,” LaCien explained, ""and we were fortunate to have Darlin and her handler (Marlene Vician) meet with our students and share with us the volunteer work that they do to help and comfort those in need.”" |
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2017-05-18- Mahlah’s Comfort Shared- WCIA 3/Kaitlyn Connolly
LCC K-9 Mahlah - Our Savior Lutheran Church During LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah’s (Our Savior – Milford, Illinois) visit to Hoopeston High School after the death of the athletic director, WCIA 3 Champaign caught up with Mahlah and Pastor Karl Gibbs to discuss Mahlah’s work. |
2017-03-24- K-9 Companions Called to East for Emotional Support; Students turn to dogs for comfort following a tough week- The X-Ray/St. Charles East High School/Grace Maloney
LCC K-9 Chloe - Lord of Life Lutheran Church LCC K-9 Zippy - Trinity Lutheran Church Throughout the past couple of weeks, East students may have noticed the increasing number of furry, four-legged companions roaming the halls. Following the recent tragic events, comfort dogs from Lutheran Christian Charities were called in to support East students during an emotional time. Visit the link below to download the article |
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2017-03-13- Comfort Dog Helps Students Grieve After Friend Dies- Anna Carrera/WCIA News 3 CBS
LCC K-9 Mahlah - Our Savior Lutheran Church CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - CHAMPAIGN -- There was a lot of red at Centennial High on Monday. Students and teachers traded in their Charger blue for Luke Miller's favorite color, since he was Cardinals fan. Miller died over the weekend in St. Louis, but authorities have not released details about how it happened. Students also spent time reflecting and comforting each other. There was a space set up in the library where people could talk. It was pretty busy and so was the room behind it, where students could spend time with comfort dogs. Visit IllinoisHomepage.net to read the entire article |
2017-03-10- Comfort Dogs Visit Immanuel Lutheran School in Perryville- Indira Murray/LCMS Missouri District News
LCC K-9 Esther - Holy Cross Lutheran Church On February 28, an EF-4 tornado stormed through the Perryville, Missouri, area, causing much destruction and taking one man’s life. The following Monday, March 6, four Comfort Dogs arrived at Immanuel Lutheran School in Perryville for a morning visit: Esther Comfort Dog (Holy Cross – Collinsville, Illinois), Noah Comfort Dog (Timothy – St. Louis, Missouri), Sheba Comfort Dog (Immanuel – Washington, Missouri), and Tabby Comfort Dog (St. Paul’s – Des Peres, Missouri). Visit Mo.LCMS.org to read the entire article |
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2017-03-08- 'Please pet me' — Comfort dogs prompt hugs, smiles- Charles Stanley/MyWebTimes
LCC K-9 Ladel - St. Matthew Lutheran Church "Smiles appeared on tired faces of tornado victims and volunteers seconds after stepping into the Naplate Village Hall late Wednesday morning. Calmly seated just beyond the door were three dogs wearing vests that plainly said, “Please pet me.” “Would you like to pet a dog?” asked Rich Martin of Lutheran Church Charities in Northbrook." Visit MyWebTimes.com to read the entire article |
2017-03-07- Four-legged Therapists Bring Comfort to Those in Need- ComEd
LCC K-9 Shami - St. John Lutheran Church Charities Visit ComEd to read the entire article |
2017-02-06- East Dundee Church Hopes to Receive Comfort Dog Soon- Gerard Dziuba /Daily Herald
Visit the Daily Herald to read the article |
2017-01-20- A Golden Touch- Mary Shapiro/Timesnewspaper.com
LCC K-9 Tabby - St. Paul Lutheran Church "Retriever lends comfort in times of trouble, tragedy & disaster (Friday, January 20, 2017 – Webster-Kirkwood Times/Mary Shapiro) Tabby, a 2-year-old golden retriever, brought a bit of sunshine to Family Partners Adult Day Services in Des Peres on a recent gloomy Monday afternoon. ""Tabby has a whole little fan club here,"" said Dee Darr, an activity director. ""She likes everybody. One guy, who's 82, gets on the floor with her."" She visits the center weekly bringing with her a calming influence to individuals there, and to others at the many places she regularly visits. The four-legged phenom is a Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 12345 Manchester Road in Des Peres." Visit Times Newspapers to read the entire article |
2017-01-14- K-9 Comfort Dogs Honor Kendall County Sheriff's Office- Tyler Bachman/WSPYNews.com
A pair of ""comfort dogs"" recently honored the Kendall County Sheriff's Office for their service. In a news release from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office, it says that the two trained K-9's honored the office on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this past Monday. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is a day for citizens to recognize and show support for the men and women in law enforcement. Comfort dogs provide care to people in crisis situations and those who simply need comfort and attention. The dogs, Shiloh and Samuel are trained through a non-profit and serve through Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Dixon, Illinois and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lockport, Illinois. The dogs met with a number of sheriff's deputies this past week for the honor. For more information on the dogs, you can visit www.K9comfort.org. Visit WSPYNews.com to read the entire article |
2016-11-28- ELTV: Lutheran Church Charities- K 9 Comfort dogs ministry-Everlasting Love TV
LCC K-9 Angel - St. John's Lutheran Church- LaGrange, Illinois |