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LCC K-9 Ministries in Indiana

 LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Barnabas, Isaiah & Jael (Trinity Lutheran Church - Hobart, Indiana)
  LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Caleb (Immanuel Lutheran Church - Valparaiso, Indiana)
 LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dove (Peace Lutheran Church - Fremont, Indiana)
 LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared (Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School - Fort Wayne, Indiana)
 LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Naomi (Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Indianapolis, Indiana)

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Indiana K-9s In the News

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dove (Peace Lutheran Church - Fremont, Indiana)
 
(Thursday, December 22, 2022 - WLKI 100.3)

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Indianapolis’ own comfort K-9 brings joy, hope to those affected by tragedy
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Naomi (Holy Cross - Indianapolis, Indiana)
 
(Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - FOX 59/CBS 4/Harper Robinson)

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Golden Retriever helping dispatchers get through a stressful day
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Naomi (Holy Cross - Indianapolis, Indiana)
 
(Tuesday, February 8, 2022 – WISH-TV/Amicia Ramsey)

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Holy Cross comfort dog helps students grieving after Oxford school shooting

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared
(Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana)


(Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - WANE 15/Britt Salay)


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Golden Retriever spreads comfort and joy across the tri-state area

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dove (Peace Lutheran - Fremont, Indiana)
 
(Friday, November 26, 2021 – KPC News/Christy Harris)

 
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Therapy dogs give kids comfort and sense of normalcy at school or in hospitals

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Naomi
(Holy Cross - Indianapolis, Indiana)

 
(Thursday, November 18, 2021 – Fox 59/Lindsay Stone)

 
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A furry friend deployed from Fort Wayne church helping those mourning from Indianapolis shooting


LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared (Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana)
 
(Sunday, April 18, 2021 – NBC Fort Wayne/Vince Lovergine)

 
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Community celebrates comfort dog Barnabas’ 10th birthday
 

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Barnabas
(Trinity Lutheran - Hobart, Indiana)
 
(Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - Chicago Tribune / Carol Carlson)

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Barnabas, a comfort dog turning 10, is getting a ‘retirement’ party in Hobart. And you’re invited.
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Barnabas
(Trinity Lutheran - Hobart, Indiana)
 
(Friday, February 21, 2020 - Chicago Tribune / Jerry Davich)

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Featuring LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared
(Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana)
 
(Thursday, February 6 - Lofthouse Films)

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Concordia Lutheran High School Gets Four-Legged Staff Member
 

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared
(Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana)
 
(Thursday, September 12, 2019 – ABC 21 / Jacob Burbrink)

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Holy Cross, CLHS install comfort dog in special service
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared
(Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana)
 
(September 2019 – FW Lutheran)

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For what you do
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Naomi (Holy Cross - Indianapolis, Indiana)
 
(Wednesday, August 14, 2019 – Continental Tire)

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Specially trained dog comforts grieving Dayton residents

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared (Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana)

(Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – WPTA 21 ABC /Corinne Rose)

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CHSD170 Pre-Kindergarten Students Welcome Comfort Dog Barney

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Barnabas (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana)

(Thursday, May 9, 2019 – Patch / Langellotti contributor)

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Winamac Community Mourns the Loss of Child Killed in School Bus Crash

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Barnabas (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana) and Caleb (Immanuel – Valparaiso, Indiana)

(Thursday, December 6, 2018 – WSBT 22 News / Katlin Connin)

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Caleb the Comfort Dog

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Caleb (Immanuel – Valparaiso, Indiana)

(Wednesday, November 26, 2018 – Kokomo Perspective / Kate Wilk)

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Local Churches Employ Help from Comfort Dog, Social Media, More to Adapt to an Evolving Society

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Caleb (Immanuel – Valparaiso, Indiana)

(Sunday, November 25, 2018 – NWI Times / Chas Reilly)

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Dogs Provide Comfort to Students after Tragedy

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Barnabas (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana), Bethany (Trinity – Danville, Illinois), and Naomi (Holy Cross – Indianapolis, Indiana)

(Monday, August 27, 2018 – The Seymour Tribune / Zach Spicer)

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Canine Comfort: Geist Couple, Church
Help Others with Comfort Dog Naomi


LCC K-9 Naomi  (Holy Cross - Indianapolis, Indiana)

(Tuesday, March 14, 2017 – Current Publishing / Sadie Hunter)

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A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Isaiah the Comfort Dog

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Isaiah (Trinity Lutheran – Hobart, Indiana)
 
(Wednesday, November 22, 2017 – Portage Life / Anna Ortiz)

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  • Home
  • About
    • Staff >
      • Leadership
      • All Staff
      • Disaster Response
      • Ministry Development/Donor Relations
      • Hearts of Mercy & Compassion/Crosses for Losses
      • K-9 Ministries >
        • Staff
        • Trainers
        • Volunteer Trained Dog Handlers
      • Communications/IT
      • Operations
    • Board of Directors >
      • LCC Board of Directors
      • Spiritual Advisors to the President/CEO
    • Mission
    • Employment
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      • Recent
      • Affiliates
      • Featured
      • Archives
    • Articles
    • Social Feed
  • Ways to Give to LCC
    • Donation Policy
    • LCC General Fund
    • Disaster Response
    • LCC K-9 Ministries
    • Hearts of Mercy & Compassion
    • Non-Monetary Donations
  • Disaster and Crisis Response
    • K-9/HMC Deployment Giving Page - Monterey Park, CA
    • Disaster Response >
      • Give Now
      • Training and Certification
      • Volunteer
    • Crisis Response
    • Care Carding
  • K-9 Ministries
    • Request a K-9 Comfort Dog Visit
    • K-9 Comfort Dogs >
      • About
      • Give Now
      • Meet the Dogs >
        • Affiliate Ministry Members
        • Affiliate K-9s Map by State
        • LCC Staff K-9 Comfort Dogs
        • K-9 Comfort Dogs In Training
        • LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs - Permanently Deployed
      • K-9 Apprentice Trainer
      • Articles
    • Kare 9 Military Ministry >
      • About
      • Give Now
      • Meet The Kare 9s
      • Meet The Kare 9 Squad
      • Kare 9 Articles
    • LCC K-9 Police Ministry >
      • About
      • Give Now
      • Meet The K-9 Police Ministry
      • LCC K-9 Police Ministry Articles
    • LCC K-9 Court System Fund - Ezra
    • Partners in Comfort >
      • Veterinary Services
      • Grooming Services
    • Acquiring an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog
  • Hearts of Mercy & Compassion
    • Request a Mercy Heart or Cross
    • About
    • Volunteer
    • Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Coloring Pages
  • Current Needs
    • Families in Need
    • Ministries in Need
    • Vehicle Donations
    • Your Donations Make A Difference
    • International Missions >
      • Ukraine
      • Haiti
      • Ghana >
        • C-WoW Health for Ghana
        • C-WoW Wells for Ghana
      • Ethiopia
      • Israel
  • Volunteer
    • Disaster Response/LERT
    • Hearts of Mercy & Compassion/Crosses for Losses
    • K-9 Apprentice Trainer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • WORD Bible Study
    • WORD - Live Course
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    • WORD Classroom
    • Daily Devotions
  • Resources
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    • Request for Prayer
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  • Media Center
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