LCC's mission is to share the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.

Meet the Southwest Region Comfort Dogs

Phoebe Comfort Dog
​Placed in Ft. Worth, Tx - January 2014
Phoebe, born August 31, 2012, was the first dog placed in Texas. She works at St Paul Lutheran, Ft Worth and The Summit, Aledo. Phoebe and her two siblings  - Susie and Lila were the last dogs trained at Dwight Correctional Institution in IL. Her Bible verse is Matthew 11:29.
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Abner Comfort Dog
​Placed in Austin, TX - January 2017
Abner  works out of Bethany Lutheran. He was born May 2, 2015. His siblings are Eunice , Mahlah and Tobias. His Bible verse is
​2 Samuel 22:29. 

Gabriel Comfort Dog
Placed in Houston, TX - November 2017
Gabriel, located at Messiah Lutheran in Houston, is Elijah’s brother. His birthday is March 26, 2016.
​His Bible verse is Hebrews 13:2.

Triton Comfort Dog
Placed in Plano, TX - August 2018
Triton, is located at Messiah Lutheran in Plano. His  birthday is March 16, 2017.  
​His Bible verse is Mark 10:45 

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Rufus Comfort Dog
​Placed in Edmond, OK - August 2014
Rufus, currently the only Oklahoma dog, was born May 16, 2013. He works out of St. Mark, in Edmond. His Bible verse is Isaiah 41:13.
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Damaris Comfort Dog
​Placed in Katy, TX - February 2017
Damaris, the second girl placed in Texas, lives in Katy. Her home church is Memorial Lutheran. She was born May 25, 2015. Her Bible verse is Isaiah 30:21. Her sister, Lizzie, lives in Savannah, GA.
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Martha Comfort Dog
Placed in Austin, TX - April 2018 
Martha is located at Bethany Lutheran Church.

Pax Comfort Dog
​Placed in Ft. Worth, TX - July 2015
Pax which means peace was born May 15, 2014. He works at St. Paul Lutheran, Ft Worth and The Summit, Aledo. His sibling Asher lives in IL.
​His Bible verse is John 14:27
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Elijah Comfort Dog
Placed in Wichita Falls, TX - September 2017
Elijah was born March 26, 2016 and works out of Our Redeemer in Wichita Falls. His Bible verse is Luke 1: 16-17. His brother is Gabriel.

Joy Comfort Dog
Placed in Houston, TX - July 2018
​Joy works out of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.