My name is Ester, I am an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog for Holy Cross Lutheran Church (9304 South St.) in Collinsville, Illinois. I interact with people at churches, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, events, and in disaster response situations.

An LCC K-9 Comfort Dog is a friend who brings a calming influence, allowing people to open up their hearts and receive help for what is affecting them.

Ester visits our facility once a month, and her purpose is to comfort our CASA children who suffer from stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety.