Martin comes to us from a donor in Wisconsin. He is an American Golden Retriever and is nine weeks old. He will be trained in the LCC office by staff.

Eddie comes to us from a donor in South Dakota. He is a European Cream Golden Retriever and is 13 weeks old. He will be trained by LCC staff.

In Boston the K9's and their handlers worked with Pastor Jeremy Pekari of Messiah Lutheran, Lynnfield MA, and Pastors Ingo Dutzmann and Paul Lentz of First Lutheran Church of Boston in accomplishing many visits throughout the area. They visited Windrush Farm, which houses an equestrian program for developmentally disabled, an Alzheimer facility, a confirmation class, and a Ascension Thursday service. The group continued on Friday with two visits to the Back Bay Boston Police Station and also visiting patients on four floors of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Finally, they attended the Memorial Service at FLC, and had a visit with children at Francis Wyman elementary school in Burlington, MA. Truly with God all things are possible!

In addition to their residence, the couple also owned another home on the same block that their son and two grandsons were living in. The river also flooded the basement and first floor of this home. This family has had a very difficult year, also having suffered from a robbery a few months earlier. In addition to recent events, the entire family is still mourning the death of a child. Through all these hardships they cling to their faith.

Rev. Jacob Ehrhard, vacancy pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Marseilles, IL has notified LCC of their plight and asked for assistance in meeting their many needs. Because the houses were not in a flood plain, their insurance will not cover their losses. LCC-coordinated Lutheran Early Response Teams worked for days cleaning out flood debris and removing the walls, flooring and cabinetry and treating the houses for mold.

Request from Pastor Matthew Canion from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Waco, Texas

One family lost literally everything in their house, including their vehicle. He is the Justice of the Peace and all they have are the clothes on their backs.

The second family is related to the first. Their home will have to be demolished and rebuilt. She does not have health insurance either.

The toughest thing these families face is that as of right now the insurance companies for their homes will most likely not cover the cost of the homes due to this blast.

Thank you for all your support and prayers for the people of West, Texas and the surrounding communities.

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