When children arrive at the Wichita Children’s Home (WCH), they’re often carrying invisible wounds. Trauma, abuse, neglect, or the horrors of human trafficking. But thanks to Facility Dog Valoo, a yellow Labrador trained by Guide Dogs of America | Tender … Read more
Disclaimer: This article discusses military sexual trauma (MST) and its effects on veterans. The content may be triggering for some readers. If you or someone you know is struggling with MST, please consider reaching out to a mental health professional … Read more
When Kaylie, a mother of three, began navigating life with her children: Wesley (5), Logan (10), and Lilyanne (15), all on the autism spectrum—she knew creativity and resilience would be key. Together with her husband, Scott, Kaylie developed strategies to … Read more
Ethos and I have been together for the past four years of my college experience, and we have had many instances in which he has made the experience significantly easier. The campus is divided by a golf course and the … Read more
When West arrived in October of 2022, he immediately became a local celebrity in a sense. Anyone who met West would comment on how well-trained he is and how calm and focused his demeanor was. West immediately started visiting multiple … Read more
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
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
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
There is no greater joy than watching my son and service dog playfully chase each other around the trampoline in our backyard. Not too long ago, this was a moment I couldn’t enjoy. As a proud veteran who served our … Read more
“You Are Strong” Donnell is a Navy Veteran who served as an Intelligence Specialist. He deployed to Bosnia as a part of the PFIWC team (Persons Formerly Indicted For War Crimes), where he provided Intelligence support to bring war criminals … Read more
