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GDA Dedicates New Visitor Center

Guide Dogs of America’s Macki and Phil Singer Visitor and Education Center will allow our school to enhance our visitors’ experience by being able to further educate and give a more in-depth look into our mission: to provide professionally trained … Read more

GDA Volunteers Pick Up “F” and “G” Litters!

Guide Dogs of America’s volunteer puppy raiser families foster our puppies from the age of 8 weeks until the dogs enter formal guide dog training at around 18 months of age. Volunteer puppy raisers recently picked up GDA’s “F” and … Read more

GDA 2016 Holiday Photo Card Contest Winner!

We’re happy to reveal the winning photo featured on Guide Dogs of America’s 6th Annual Holiday Card. This photo of GDA puppy-in-training Linus was taken by his GDA volunteer puppy raiser Cindy Valancius. It was a “ruff” decision, as we … Read more

In the News: GDA at 2016 IAM Grand Lodge Convention

Guide Dogs of America President Dale E. Hartford was interviewed by CBS Chicago during the 2016 IAM Grand Lodge Convention held September 4-9 by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Donor Spotlight – Blair Brignall

A Trip to GDA Took This Partner in Trust on a Trip Down Memory Lane The retirement community where Ms. Blair Brignall is a resident was offering a trip to Guide Dogs of America to visit the school and learn … Read more