About Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc
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Monday: 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday: 8AM - 5PM
Wednesday: 8AM - 5PM
Thursday: 8AM - 5PM
Friday: 8AM - 5PM
Saturday: ClosedSunday: Closed
Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. excels in raising and caring for dogs, ensuring their health through regular vet appointments and monitoring. They offer three core programs: the Guide Dog Program, which matches individuals with trained guide dogs; the Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program, which teaches safe travel techniques; and the K9 Buddy Program, pairing children and adults with companion dogs. All services are provided free of charge to clients in the U.S. and Canada. The organization also hosts informational events to share knowledge about their programs and the guide dog lifestyle, emphasizing the joy and life-changing impact of their work.
GDB does a great job raising and taking care of dogs. As a care provider they take appts for their dogs and the vet team does a great job monitoring the dog's history. Just brought dog in to take care of allergy and itch related issue and picked up monthly heartguard medicine, weighed, nails clipped and got some antibacterial soap and mint toothpaste. We're ready for the weekend
Guide Dogs for the Blind, we have three core client programs:
Guide Dog Program: matching people with highly-trained guide dogs.
Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program: teaching orientation and mobility tactics for safe, independent travel, including the skills that are most relevant to guide dog mobility.
K9 Buddy Program: matching both children and adults with specially selected dogs to be their pets and companions.
We also have a lineup of informational events (both in person and virtual) for people interested in learning more about our programs and the guide dog lifestyle, as well as comprehensive programs for youth and young...read full review
As a volunteer puppy raiser for many years, it's hard to express the pure joy and satisfaction of helping to raise and then connect a great guide dog with a visually impaired individual and seeing them graduate together. It is truly life altering for everyone involved! Love these people, forever my family.