Eve the Comfort Dog

Lombard Veterinary Hospital is proud to take care of Eve, a part of St. John's Lutheran Church here in Lombard. Eve is a Golden Retriever who lives with a specific congregant family and has twelve handlers and many more volunteers who make up Team Eve! When Eve was a puppy, her brothers and sisters were carefully chosen and sent to the Lutheran Church Charities in Northbrook, IL. It is where she began her journey as an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog. Over the course of a year and a half, she received approximately 2,00 hours of specialized training before earning her official working vest. After a two-year wait, St. John's in Lombard was proud to call her their own and she joined the bigger family of more than 130 LCC Comfort Dogs across our nation. 

She tends to keep a full schedule, visiting many schools, from grammar to college, retirement facilities, the Ronald McDonald House, Northwestern Proton Center, Ray Graham, and many other places on a regular basis. Her handlers take her out for educational presentations as well. She is frequently called upon for emergencies such as funerals, schools crisis, and other sensitive issues. She also deploys on a national basis following tragedies such as mass shootings or natural disasters. 

When not working, she does not wear her vest and is able to enjoy time being a "regular dog". Playing frisbee, stuffed animals, and chewing on antlers are some of her favorite activities. Her team makes sure that she eats a healthy diet and gets plenty of exercise. 

As an LCC Comfort Dog and as an LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog, Eve's mission is to bring Mercy, Compassion, Presence, and Proclamation to those who are suffering and in need. When the invitations come through, she is ready with her team to serve. They have a saying, "When one goes, we all go."

Eve at LVH