Comfort Dog

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are working animals trained to interact with people of all ages and circumstances who are suffering and in need; the Comfort Dogs serve every day in the community in which they are placed and are deployed in times of disaster and crises upon request. The dogs participate in scheduled and special events. There are over 130 LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs serving in 27 states. Dogs are permanently placed with churches, schools and other ministries involved in Christian human care by LCC. Permanent placement includes full training for handlers and caregivers along with ongoing support, coaching and training. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs live in the homes of assigned caregivers. For more information access this brochure or contact the K-9 Comfort Dog administrators for Christ Lincoln, Susan Holland or Lori Howard.

Our K-9 Comfort/Kare 9 Military Dog, Joanna, was officially welcomed to Christ Lincoln in mid February 2019 through Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) K-9 Ministries. Since then, she has made many new friends as she greets at church services/events and visits our Schools on a regular basis. Joanna Comfort Dog has over 25 monthly recurring visits with those in facilities such as hospice, various care facilities, the VA, colleges etc. She serves in our community, state, and country when she receives special event requests or emergency site visit requests to provide comfort in times of disaster and crisis. Team Joanna has served after shootings in Highlands Ranch and Boulder, Colorado; El Paso and Uvalde, Texas; and Perry, Iowa. They also served after tragic deaths in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, and near Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.