LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG

Launched in August 2008, the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is a national human-care ministry embracing the unique, calming nature and skills of purebred Golden Retrievers. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are a bridge for compassionate ministry, opening doors for conversation about faith and creating opportunities to share the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ.

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs serve every day in the community in which they are placed and are deployed in times of disaster and crisis to bring comfort to all those affected, including first responders and the volunteers who serve them. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were in New York and New Jersey visiting victims of Superstorm Sandy, and in Connecticut after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Lutheran Church Charities currently has over 130 LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs serving in more than 27 states. LCC operates three training facilities in Illinois.

Prince of Peace began our process by applying for an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in August 2022. Our ministry team is currently forming in anticipation of a hopeful placement in Fall 2024. We are very excited to bring this ministry to our community!

Prince of Peace Comfort Dog Ministry prohibits, and will not tolerate, any form of unfair treatment, denial of reasonable agency services, discrimination or harassment based upon any protected classification protected by federal, state or local law.