Throughout this crisis, our guide and service dogs have been our clients’ best friends. The mobility, independence, and companionship that our dogs provide are more important now than ever. I can’t imagine going through this without my guide dog Captain … Read more
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There Are People Counting On Us
April 7, 2020Dear Friends of Guide Dogs of America, I wish you and your loved ones good health. I am tremendously proud of our community for coming together and ensuring our mission moves forward. There are countless veterans, people who are blind, … Read more
Ride For Guides and Open House 2020 Postponed
April 6, 2020Given the uncertainty and unpredictability of the current COVID-19 situation, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our annual Ride For Guides scheduled for May 17th and our Open House scheduled for June 13th. Since these two events are … Read more
Don’t Isolate Alone
March 25, 2020We are living in uncertain times. As we continue to adjust to life during a pandemic, there is so much we just don’t know. With California presently under a Shelter-In-Place order, and local “non-essential” businesses, schools and public gathering places … Read more
OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING CORONAVIRUS
March 12, 2020The safety of our Guide Dogs of America family has, and always will be, our top priority. Our administration is closely monitoring Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is taking action to limit the public’s access to campus. We ask that anyone who … Read more
Dinner in the Dark 2020
February 5, 2020Thank you to everyone for your continued kindness and support. Dinner in the Dark 2020 was a huge success! We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
Puppy Raiser Information and Orientation Sign-Ups
January 14, 2020Volunteer puppy raisers are the cornerstone of our training program at Guide Dogs of America. Our dedicated volunteers foster future guide dog prospects, teaching basic obedience, house manners, and how to be calm and confident in a variety of public … Read more
I am an Army veteran that served near the Kuwaiti border during the Gulf War.
January 10, 2020While I was in combat I was exposed to serin and cycloserin nerve gas, which has affected my cognitive function and damaged my nervous system. I am mobile and fairly high functioning, but I have difficulty with too much stimulation, … Read more
Exciting New Merger Announced for 2020
January 1, 2020Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs (TLCAD) today announced the merger of their organizations. This merger will combine their respective service dog programs into a single organization to be operated under the Guide Dogs of America … Read more
Orbit Brought Me Back to Life
December 10, 2019“I am a combat veteran with chronic PTSD and I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). My brain and spinal cord have dozens of areas of damage that affect all aspects of my daily life. TLCAD matched Orbit and me … Read more