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LCC K-9 Ministries in New York

LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham & Beloved (Trinity Lutheran Church & School – Hicksville, New York)
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New York K-9s In the News
Comfort in the Midst of Tragedy: Meet This Group of Dogs Trained to Provide Emotional Support
 
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
 
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.

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George Tapia with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abraham (Trinity Lutheran Church & School – Hicksville, New York)
 
(Saturday, July 30, 2022 – TelevisaUnivision/Xiomara Gonzalez-Govea)


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English Translation Overview
#thisistheVOICE of…compassion, prayer, and faith during times of crisis and sudden disaster in America.
 
The Lutheran Church Charities [LCC] has more than 130 K-9 Comfort Dogs (dogs of #comfort, also called #Missionaries) serving mourners and families of victims during unexpected circumstances (shootings, natural disasters, landslides)...
 
Dogs and their #handlers travel from 27 states across the country when their presence is required by 911 to ease the pain of tragedies.
 
Lutheran Church Charities (its canine mission), based in Illinois, is an organization that uses prayer, the biblical word and #goldenretriever dogs to extend emotional support to those who were surprised with bad news in which a loved one was seen involved and in which he probably lost his life.
 
George Tapia, with whom I spoke, is a retired #NYPD Detective. He and the dog from his church form a pair for #LCCK9 that has opened the door of communication for people who are going through perhaps the worst moment of their lives after the death of, for example, a son, as happened recently (and very unfortunately) in an elementary school in #UvaldeTexas


National Night Out returns to Broadway Commons mall in Hicksville

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
 
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
 

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; 7:55 PM EST

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AKC Dog Center: Live from 101 Park

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

(Friday, July 12, 2019 – AKC.TV)
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A Bark of Faith – Hicksville Church is First in NY to Receive a Comfort Dog

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

(Sunday, April 24-30, 2019 – Hicksville News / Allison Eichler)
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This is a Good Boy: ‘Comfort Dog’ Serves Long Island Church, Others in Need

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

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

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3020 Milwaukee Ave.
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Local: 224-257-4389
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    • K-9/HMC Deployment Giving Page - Monterey Park, CA
    • Disaster Response >
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      • Training and Certification
      • Volunteer
    • Crisis Response
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  • 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
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    • 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
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    • Volunteer Opportunities
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