Comfort Dogs
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UPDATE: LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Deploys to Boston, Massachusetts in Response to Bombings - Asking for Your Support |
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Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs were deployed on Tuesday, April 16th to Boston to be with the survivors of the bombings from Monday, April 15, 2013. We have been working with First Lutheran Church of Boston which is only blocks away from the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Rev Ingo Dutzmann, Pastor of First Lutheran Church of Boston , has asked that the Comfort Dogs be there for those in the community who are shaken up from the bombings.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog team ventured out into the community to bring comfort to the shaken up as well as the survivors of the blasts. They visited one of the survivors in the hospital just hours before she had surgery on her leg. They brought smiles and peace that only dogs can bring. Wednesday night the team met with a running group from Boston and provided pizza for them.
Thursday was no less busy as they spent most of the day at First Lutheran Church of Boston, meeting with members of the community that sought them out. They met with people of all ages and the ministry of presence for the Lutheran Church Charities team was felt and appreciated by all!
Please keep all the people affected by the bombings in Boston in your prayers as they heal physically and emotionally.
Click here to see pictures from the trip to Boston.
Click here to see see Wednesday, April 17's NBC Nightly News coverage of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog team in Boston and the Today.com article written about them.
Click here if you would like to help financially cover travel expenses to Boston
A special thank you to Lutheran Disaster Response for their assistance in helping with a portion of our travel expenses. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 08:56 |
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Attend PLI in Omaha, Nebraska |
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It was a jam-packed week at the Pastoral Leadership Conference in Omaha, Nebraska this past week. Over 100 pastors and their families attended the conference from all over the world. They were able to see and hear about the many ministries LCC works with and through. Participants also enjoyed a week with LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Ruthie and Luther. K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Co-Directors Rich & Dona Martin and other LCC staff were busy, not only with conference attendees, but with the wonderful members and volunteers from King of Kings Lutheran Church in Omaha, visiting four preschool classes at King of Kings, and conducting a handler training with Moses and new handlers for Christ Lutheran in Cairo, NE.
Click here to view photos from PLI
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:09 |
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LCC Conducts K-9 Handler Training in Omaha, NE |
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Twelve members of Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo, NE traveled to a handler training in Omaha led by Rich & Dona Martin from LCC. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Moses, Ruthie, and Luther were also on hand to assist with the training. Moses was placed at Christ Lutheran in Cairo in August of 2012 and his presence has been in high demand. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:09 |
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K-9 Visit to LWML in Champaign, IL |
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zeke and LCC staff member Deaconess Tiffany Manor shared with 70 LWML members at St. John Lutheran Church in Champaign, IL about the K-9 Comfort Dog ministry. The women from churches in several communities were eager to hear about Zeke's service responding to Hurricane Isaac, and his trip to serve Superstorm Sandy victims and Newtown, CT along with his campus ministry at Wittenberg Lutheran Center in Normal, IL. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:09 |
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K-9 Comfort Dogs Visit Luther North High School |
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Ruthie, Olympia, Jojo, and Ladel met with students from Luther North High School in Chicago, Illinois at their assembly Monday morning. Rich and Dona Martin, along with handlers Lauraine and Ellen from St. Matthew Hawthorn Woods, and George and Arlene Schiestel from Living Christ in Arlington Heights talked with students about the K9 ministry with students. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:10 |
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LCC Staff Presents K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry to the LWML from St. John's Lutheran in Country Club Hills, Illinois |
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Co-Directors Dona and Rich Martin were invited to address LWML zone members at their Spring Rally at St. John's Lutheran Church in Country Club Hills, Illinois on Sunday, April 14th. Forty members listened to Dona and Rich tell about the K-9 Comfort Dogs responding to the Newtown tragedy. Joining Rich and Dona were Ray and Jan Pemoller and Marlene Vician with K-9's Olympia, Ruthie, Wave, and Darlin. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:10 |
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K-9 Comfort Dogs Visit Portage, Michigan |
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Comfort Dogs Prince and Barnabas from
Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Portage, Indiana traveled from Portage, Indiana, to Portage, Michigan, on Tuesday, April 9, with their handlers Pastor Tim Engel and Janet Lippert, for an assembly at St. Michael Lutheran School. The student body of one hundred or so children, ranging from Kindergarten through eighth Grade, heard about the work that the dogs do in their community. Pastor Engel described Prince's job at the Portage High School, where he works with his primary handler, Tim Kunstek, a mental health counselor at the school. The children also learned how Barnabas helps his handlers share the love of Jesus with people that they meet in the community. Pastor Engel also spoke about the ongoing Comfort Dog work in Newtown, Connecticut, which began the day after the school shootings in mid-December. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:10 |
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Bad to the Bone |
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The Bad to the Bone 4-H Dog Club from Middlesex County, Connecticut held a fundraiser to benefit the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry. Thank you for Making A Difference!
Click here to see the letter
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K-9 Visit to Newport Elementary School |
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On Monday and Tuesday, April 8 & 9, K-9 Comfort Dog Ladel from St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Hawthorn Woods, IL) along with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Howe, visited students at Newport Elementary School in Wadsworth, IL. On Friday, April 5, over 30 children on a bus to school were involved in a vehicle accident and the bus ended up on its side. No students were seriously injured. Principal John Coburn asks for prayers for the friends and family of the driver of another vehicle, who died on the scene. Thanks to Rev John Shumate from Prince of Peace in Waukegan for contacting the principal at the school. Prince of Peace has children that attend this school. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 17:26 |
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Tribute to Sandy Hook Families |
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On Saturday, April 6th at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport CT, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Hockey Team paid tribute to the Sandy Hook families. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Addie and Maggie were there with their handlers. There were a few very touching moments, especially when children of the Newtown area recognized and sat with the dogs. Because of the handlers' efforts, those in attendance now have a better understanding of the work done by the K-9 Comfort Dogs. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 11 April 2013 19:15 |
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Recognized by the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association |
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On Tuesday evening, March 26th, LCC's K9 Comfort Dogs were presented with a Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association Pet of the Year Award for "compassion and dedicated service while demonstrating the intrinsic value of the human-companion animal bond" in recognition of the work of the K-9 Comfort Dogs in Newtown, Connecticut.
Accepting the award on behalf of LCC were K-9 Comfort Dog Addie, ministry co-directors Rich & Dona Martin, Jen Marr (handler at Immanuel Danbury), and Deana Mastropietro (handler and CT DCF counselor).
Senator Richard Blumenthal also received an award for leading new legislation on military service dogs. He said, "Senate passage of the Canine Members of the Armed Services Act is an important first step, but this fight is far from over. These courageous companions and comrades, who save lives on the battlefields by detecting roadside bombs and other threats, now can retire to homes in America with critical care and support." After receiving his award Senator Blumenthal then presented a certificate from his office to the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs for their service to Sandy Hook and Newtown.
View more photos from this event
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 14:26 |
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Lending a Comforting Paw - Dog Fancy Magazine |
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After tragedy struck Newtown, Conn., in December 2012, when 26 people, including 20 children, were fatally shot at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the country sprang into action. Help didn't arrive only on two legs. Four-legged friends know as the K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs also came to provide therapy.
Click here to read the full article
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 10:50 |
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Thank You From NewJersey |
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Luther, Bekah, Zeke and their handlers received a thank you card and Restore the Shore shirts from their New Jersey friends thanking them for serving the Superstorm Sandy victims. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:41 |
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Partners in Comfort
The Comfort Dog Ministry is made possible through the generous support of the following:
Veterinary Services provided by:
Drs. Glen Redeker and Erin Redeker-Goelitz of Spring Hill Veterinary Clinic, Carpentersville, Illinois
Lake Station Pet Clinic, Portage, Indiana
Dr Jacqueline Vernot of Veterinary Vision, Glendale Heights, Illinois
Dr. Paul A. Navin, DVM of All Pets Hospital in Lockport, IL
Dr. Mark Hughes, DVM of Stolley Park Veterinary Hospital , Grand Island, Nebraska
Dr. Ron Mitchell, DVM of Westport Animal Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky
Dr. John DeVries, DVM of The DeVries Animal Hospital, Elmhurst, Illinois
Dr. Julie Mattson of Terry Animal Hospital, Wilmette, Illinois
Drs. Stapleton and Ford of Barrington Animal Hospital, Barrington, Illinois
Dr. Bohdan Rudawski of Fox Lake Animal Hospital, Fox Lake, Illinois
Dr. Brian Rooney of Burr Ridge Veterinary Clinic, Darien, Illinois
Dr. Kurt E. Klepitsch of Gateway Veterinary Clinic, St. Charles, Illinois
Grooming Services provided FREE by:
Debbie Szwandrok of Eclipse Dog Grooming, Elmhurst, Illinois
Ms. Lori Robinson and Staff, Best in Show Grooming, Lockport, Illinois
Denise Goelitz of Kitten KaPoodle Mobile Pet Grooming, Elgin, Illinois
Ana Ristic of Two Paws Up in Itasca, Illinois Jeannie's Pet Boutique, Portage, Indiana
Dr. Mark Hughes, DVM of Stolley Park Veterinary Hospital, Grand Island, Nebraska
Support these businesses so they will continue to support the dogs! Click here for more information!
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St Peter Arlington Heights, Illinois made golfers and K-9 Comfort Dog lovers happy with their fundraiser "Divots for Dogs". They offered a 20-minute golf lesson with a golf pro to raise money for placement of a Comfort Dog at St Peter.
