Watch our graduate veteran, Lorilei, maneuver through life with her service dog Orbit in this documentary short featured in The New Yorker!
Category: Graduate Tales
Donnell & Bennett, Veteran Service Dog Recipient
December 19, 2022“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
Superdogs, To The Rescue!
December 17, 2021We partnered with Spot Pet Insurance to highlight how we help our clients who are blind and visually impaired by matching them with dogs who become trusted companions. Featured organization: Guide Dogs of America About our guide dogs: “Guide Dogs … Read more
Guide Dogs of America Does More Than Provide Guide Dogs
January 20, 2021As Kirby and I (Team Jirby) guide through our fourth year together, we grow in our gratefulness to Guide Dogs of America in every facet of our lives. We have been working towards our master’s degree in the Art of … Read more
Kennelside Chats
October 12, 2020Check out our Kennelside Chats series, Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines graduates discuss their personal experiences and journeys with their service dog partners. Our GDA Kennelside Chat series offers an in-depth look at assorted topics of interest … Read more
Adam Bailey and His Dog Mica
July 16, 2019Adam Bailey, who lives in Lake Stevens, echoes those sentiments in gaining friends at GDA, as well as the tremendous difference his Guide Dog, Mica, has made in his life. “Before I had Mica, I used a white cane so … Read more
Antonio Fotualii and His Dog Ted
July 16, 2019Since receiving his golden lab “Ted” in May, Antonio Fotualii (age 29) has fewer restrictions and more choices. Antonio lives on Capitol Hill in Seattle, is a Type 1 diabetic who was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy at the age of … Read more
Raising a GDA puppy
July 9, 2019I have to admit that when I first brought home an adorable little puppy named Kiwi, one thought running through my head was that it was going to break my heart to give her up. And I did cry when … Read more
Team Jirby: Viva Las Vegas!
January 10, 2019Recently Kirby and I made a trip to Las Vegas to visit family. Seeing the family was fun and of course they loved meeting Kirby, but the best part was how excited Kirby and I were about experiencing this adventure … Read more
“I just want to show everyone what we can do when we have faith.” – Derek Rabelo, Guide Dogs of America Graduate Class #405
January 7, 2019by Zachary Gittlen GDA graduate Derek Rabelo has always been close with his father. “I may make fun of his big belly now, but we are best friends. He’s my hero and he has always encouraged me to do anything.” … Read more
