We partnered with Dogdrop for National Service Dog Month to acknowledge the nonprofit organizations and service dogs that work hard every day to help people live better lives. Service dog organizations not only provide training and benefits – they create a … Read more
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Check out this sneak peek of our Kennel Renovation!
September 28, 2021Our Kennel Renovation is well underway and we want to give you a behind-the-scenes look. Every dollar spent and every improvement made is going towards creating the safest, healthiest, and most comfortable environment for our future guide and service dogs. … Read more
Get Help With Your Taxes & Support Guide Dogs of America
February 22, 2021Tax Prep for Pups Promotion Adam Ohnstad is a CPA, MST, two-time GDA Graduate, and owner of The OAKS Tax & Accounting! He was recently matched with his second guide dog, Doppler, in September of 2020. Adam, Doppler, and the … Read more
A Beginners Guide to Getting Pet Insurance
January 21, 2021So you’re thinking about Pet Insurance… Our dogs are irreplaceable members of our family, but no matter how careful we are, there is a chance your dog will get sick or injured. That is why you should be prepared when … 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
We are thrilled for the launch of our new website!
July 1, 2020In January, Guide Dogs of America (GDA) merged with Tender Loving Canines. Our new single organization operates under the Guide Dogs of America umbrella. Merging the two organizations has been a work-in-progress, and a lot has changed – including our … 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
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
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