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A cute, yellow labrador puppy sits inside of a small, white, tepee-style tent. There is a sign on the tent that reads, "Camp." On the left side of the tent there is a faux campfire with orange and yellow flames. Above the tent, the words, "Open House" are displayed in a semi-circle. The background of the image is a natural outdoor setting with trees and a gravel ground.

Thank you for attending our Open House on June 8, 2024

Happy Tails, Happy Trails… We hope you enjoyed touring our seven-acre, park-like campus Thanks for visiting the puppy kissing booth, mingle with puppies-in-training, watch working service dog demos, bid on amazing silent auction items and MUCH MORE! Download a flyer here and … Read more

2024 Quilt for Raffle

2024 Quilt Raffle “Pieces of our Hearts Dogs”

2024 Quilt by the Orange County Quilters Guild titled, “Pieces of our Hearts Dogs.” Enter our raffle for a chance to win! Your ticket purchase helps GDA | TLC provide a service dog to people who are visually impaired, children … Read more

Rosie O'Donnell and Autism Service Dog, Kuma

Onward with Rosie O’Donnell: Autism Service Dogs

Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canine’s Autism service dog graduate, Rosie O’Donnell, shares her experience with the nonprofit and what autism service dogs can do, not only for the child with autism but for the entire family. Learning … Read more

Yellow labrador puppy and football

Super Puppy Bowl 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Super-Puppy Bowl! Because of you, we raised over $13,000! The winners are: 1st Quarter: Commemorative Brick – $150 Value Sheet 1: Chris Babcock Sheet 2: N/A 2nd Quarter: Newborn Puppy Sponsorship – … Read more

Woman hugging service dog

Olive’s Journey: A Symphony of Hope in Autism Parenthood

Greetings, When my son, Jaxx, was born, I didn’t know much about parenting, let alone raising a child with Autism. Initially, what seemed like normal baby behavior turned out to be stemming—repetitive movements or sounds. I didn’t realize at the time, … Read more

man, yellow lab, guide dog

A Perfect Match: Eugene & Opal

Volunteers at Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA|TLC) have a tremendous impact on people’s lives. From retirees to long-time supporters – even our very own graduates – our volunteers come from all walks of life! Meet Eugene … Read more

Southwest Logo with some polaroid pics to the right featuring Southwest staff and a GDA | TLC service dog. The background is the sky.

Donate your Southwest Points

Support students by donating your Southwest Points! Every year, Southwest Airlines partners with Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines to support our students. Our highly skilled canines become trusted companions that increase people’s confidence, mobility, and independence. Our … Read more

Brennon and Poet on the beach.

Support Veterans and their service dogs. Sign the Petition!

A petition has been started on Change.org that aims to provide veterans and their service dogs with support when applying for the Service Dog Veterinary Health Insurance Benefit (VHIB) within the Veterans Administration (VA) Offices.  Sign the petition to urge the VA to establish … Read more