Comfort Dog Ministry

A Comfort Dog Ministry brings the mercy, compassion, presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.

Trinity Lutheran Church has partnered with Lutheran Church Charities (LCC), a national Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ministry based in Northbrook, IL, to utilize the unique traits of a dog to bring comfort, help and hope by visiting individuals in our community, and touching people who are hurting or in need.  The Comfort Dog Ministry is 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.

Sometimes comfort walks in on four paws…

Peace is an AKC certified purebred Golden Retriever who has had over 2,000 hours of training to a service dog level and understands some thirty commands. Comfort Dogs are taught to be passive and gentle when working with the public.  A dog is an effective comforter because they make people feel safe…….they are non-judgmental and demonstrate unconditional love. Their simple presence is calming and healing and encourages people to talk about their distress and begin the healing process. Comfort Dogs calm people, work with special needs individuals, veterans and the elderly, and are used in counseling situations.  They also deploy to crisis or disaster situations.  

Peace has two vests.  She is certified as a K-9 Comfort Dog and is also Kare-9 Military Ministry certified. 

A Comfort dog works six days a week sharing care and compassion in schools, senior centers/nursing homes, hospitals, veteran/military organizations and events, community organizations, charities and also deploys in crisis or disaster situations when requested.  The ministry will only go where invited, it will never intrude.

Deployment to Surfside, FL

July 2021

More photos coming soon!

Trinity’s Comfort Dog Ministry Team

 

Learn More

Learn more about what a Comfort Dog does through this entertaining video summarizing the ministry.  “Wags-n-Tales” was produced and directed by Ken Fay of Christ The King Lutheran Church in Newtown, CT and won an Emmy in 2014. 

Many thanks to our supporting partners!

Groomer

All Creatures Pet Grooming
Priscilla Brunjes, Owner
2411 E. South St
Orlando FL 32803
407-228-2855
www.allcreaturespetgrooming.com

 

Veterinarian

Corrine Drive Animal Hospital
Dr. Nicole Hancock, DVM
2905 Corinne Dr.
Orlando FL 32803
407-895-3774
Corrinevet@yahoo.com

Monthly Food Donation

Fromm Family Pet Food
Ellen Bannin, Sales Manager
262-292-5655
Ellen@frommfamily.com

Monthly Food Donation

Bark Avenue Bakery
Chris Theopilus, Owner
4307 Vineland Rd. Suite H4
Orlando FL. 32811
407-345-9999
www.BarkAvenueBakery.com

 

Blog

Trinity Expects Its Comfort Dog to Arrive on June 23

Trinity Expects Its Comfort Dog to Arrive on June 23

Trinity is eagerly anticipating the arrival of its first LCC Comfort Dog!  In preparation for the puppy's arrival, the Comfort Dog Ministry Team organized a Puppy Shower so that everyone had an opportunity to participate in providing something on the...

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Using Our Gifts to Serve

Using Our Gifts to Serve

Using our God-given gifts to to serve others is a big priority at Trinity, so when you see 40-50 preschool children and their teachers, digging their hands into goopy ingredients to make doggy treats to share as a fundraising opportunity for Trinity ministry... it...

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Top Dog Training Days 1-2

Top Dog Training Days 1-2

Trinity Downtown is well represented by Eric & Wendy Havens at the Top Dog training going on now at Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Headquarters in Illinois!  Eric and Wendy will serve as Caretaker for Trinity's Comfort Dog, while Wendy...

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