LCC In The News

Mourning at Farmingdale H.S.: this is how the two deceased teachers are remembered

9/28/2023

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham (Trinity - Hicksville, New York)

(Friday, September 22, 2023 – UNIVISION)

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The end of the school day brought Abraham. "We are here to help calm those in emotional need.” Abraham is a dog trained to help people who are suffering or are victims of psychological trauma, and he and his human team have traveled all over the country to assist in different catastrophic events.

Comfort Dogs Assist Children with Reading

4/5/2023

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Abraham & Beloved (Trinity - Hicksville, New York)

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Leah (Immanuel - Danbury, Connecticut)

(Monday, March 27, 2023 - The Putnam County Courier/Eric Gross)

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Comfort in the Midst of Tragedy: Meet This Group of Dogs Trained to Provide Emotional Support

8/31/2022

George Tapia with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham (Trinity Lutheran Church & School – Hicksville, New York); LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs

(Friday, August 26, 2022 - Univision)

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English Translation Overview
Several support dogs make up the canine missions group of the Charities Ministry of the Lutheran Church in New York City. The dogs, who wear distinctive vests [and have cards on which Bible verses can be read], have been providing comfort since 2008 in various tragedies that have occurred in different parts of the country, such as the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

National Night Out event at Broadway Commons Mall

8/17/2022

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Beloved
(Trinity - Hicksville, New York)

(Thursday, August 11, 2022 – Mid-Island Times)

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Comfort dog Beloved, from the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry was on hand to provide snuggles.

National Night Out returns to Broadway Commons mall in Hicksville

8/19/2021

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham (Trinity - Hicksville, New York)

(Thursday, August 12, 2021 – Mid-Island Times/Editorial Team)

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Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Abraham Comfort Dog Comforts with Virtual Visits

4/22/2020

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham
(Trinity - Hicksville, New York)

Thursday, April 16, 2020
longisland.com/Catherine Eve

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Interview with Donna Haines, Top Dog for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham

1/9/2020

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham
(Trinity – Hicksville, New York)

Saturday, January 4, 2020
WFRS-Smithtown / Virginia Beehn

WFRS-Smithtown can be heard at 88.9 FM

Dates scheduled: January 11, 18 & 25
Times scheduled: 7:25 AM; 5:00 PM;
and 7:55 PM EST

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‘Extraordinary Dogs’ Author, K-9 Comfort Dogs To Be Celebrated At Lutheran Church

10/24/2019

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs:
Abraham (Trinity - Hicksville, New York)
Addie & Leah (Immanuel - Danbury, Connecticut)
Amos (Our Savior's - Ashburn, Virginia)
Kezia (Emmanuel - Baltimore, Maryland)
Lydia (Messiah - Lynnfield, Massachusetts)
Maggie (Christ the King - Newtown, Connecticut)
Obadiah (Christ Lutheran - Scituate, Massachusetts)

Friday, October 18, 2019
The Newtown Bee

A Bark of Faith – Hicksville Church is First in NY to Receive a Comfort Dog

4/29/2019

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham (Trinity – Hicksville, New York)

(Sunday, April 24-30, 2019 – Hicksville News / Allison Eichler)

His tail is wagging at a mile a minute, but Abraham remains perfectly calm and composed as he sits at primary caregiver Donna Haines’ feet.

Trinity Lutheran Church (TLC) in Hicksville welcomed the 14-month-old golden retriever into their community only a week ago, but he’s already a local sensation. Abraham isn’t a regular dog, he’s a comfort dog—the first in New York to belong to a church. After 2,000 hours of training at the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry’s Nebraska and Chicago facilities, Abraham was deemed ready to begin his service.

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This is a Good Boy: ‘Comfort Dog’ Serves Long Island Church, Others in Need

4/29/2019

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham (Trinity – Hicksville, New York)

(Saturday, April 28, 2019 – Newsday / Ellen Yan)

Abraham, a golden retriever, was blessed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hicksville on Saturday. He is part of the K9 Comfort Dog Ministry, which the Lutheran Church Charities started as a "bridge" to help people.

Greeting Saturday worshippers at Trinity Lutheran Church, Abraham had to be reminded "no licking," because he has a higher purpose. He's the church's "comfort dog."

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