ANIMAL WELFARE
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides and its founding program, Canine Vision Canada, was established in 1983. It’s the largest school of its kind in Canada with its training school in Oakville and breeding facility in Breslau.
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides empowers Canadians living with disabilities to navigate their world with confidence and independence, by providing a Dog Guide at no cost and supporting them in their journey together.
Together, we are transforming the way people live by creating exceptional partnerships between people and Dog Guides. These Dog Guides are provided at no cost to eligible Canadians from coast-to-coast.
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides operates under the highest standards.
Lions Foundation of Canada is a founding member of the Canadian Association of Guide & Assistance Dog Schools and an accredited member of International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.
Lions Foundation of Canada is recognized as a member of Imagine Canada’s Standards of Excellence program, a charitable organization that meets the highest standards for accountability and openness in its fundraising practices and policies.
As a national charity, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides receive no government funding. We rely on the generosity of donors and support of our volunteers so that we can continue to provide Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians living with disabilities.
Thank you for caring and giving back throughout the year. We couldn’t do it without you!
Help build a new national Dog Guide training school by participating in The Difference Campaign today. This transformative $50 million campaign will help build an 89,000-square foot, state-of-the-art Dog Guide training school in Oakville, Ontario.
$41.5 million has already been secured towards The Difference campaign’s $50 million goal. Join us in bringing this once-in-a-lifetime project to life. Every brick, every room, every donation matters.
The Dog Guides Guardians are a key group of donors who give monthly to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.
Why Give Monthly?
- It’s easy and convenient.
- Monthly donations go farther.
- You are in charge.
- You can be confident knowing your gifts change lives.
- You’re helping us plan for the future.
- It’s manageable.
Sharing information about important causes goes a long way in spreading awareness of organizations that are making a difference and improving lives. Please support Dog Guides by liking, following and subscribing to their online social platforms and share these links with family, friends and even colleagues. Every engagement matters and boost visibility for them. Thank you!
Please visit their website to sign up for their monthly newsletter to keep informed on program updates, news, and how they are making a difference.
HOW DOG GUIDES HELP PEOPLE
Dog Guides are trained to assist Canadians with a wide range of disabilities. There are SEVEN programs that prepare dogs to offer their handlers greater independence, mobility and safety.
AUTISM ASSISTANCE
Provide safety, companionship and love to help children and their families gain more independence and social interaction.
FACILITY SUPPORT
Dogs trained for professional agencies provide comfort to victims or witnesses of a crime or sudden tragedy.
HEARING
Assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing by providing an increased sense of security through alerting and/or leading handlers to important sounds.
CANINE VISION
Help create an increased sense of mobility for handlers who are blind or visually impaired.
SEIZURE RESPONSE
Recognize and react to the onset of frequent seizures to help their handlers feel secure.
SERVICE
Increase independence of handlers with physical and medical disabilities (open and close doors, retrieve dropped items, etc).
DIABETES ALERT
When they detect sudden drops in their handler’s blood sugar, they alert them, retrieve the diabetic kit and food and provide comfort after an episode.
- Sponsor a Dog Guide team
- Follow the foundation on social media and share their content
- Memorial donations
- Become a Dog Guide Guardian, and donate monthly
- For more details, visit the HOW TO HELP section.
Single or monthly donations accepted.
Did you know that Dog Guides has a Wish List? Dog Guides Canada is a national charity that receives zero government funding, so they’re always looking for specific items for Dog Guides in training, their clients and for the facilities. If you’d like to donate items to the foundation, please view their wish list.
If you’re interested in becoming a foster, fill out the application or contact: puppyprogram@dogguides.com. Once we receive your application, we will contact you to arrange a home visit.
Mobility and independence, comfort and compassion, safety and security, opportunity and development. The difference Dog Guides can make is truly profound.
VOLUNTEERS
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Volunteers Collaboratively Donated
HOW VOLUNTEERS HELP
FOSTER DOG GUIDES
Provide Love, Socialization
and Basic Training in a Safe,
Nurturing Environment
FACILITATE DOG GUIDES IN TRAINING
Walk and Play with Dogs,
Groom Dogs or Assist
Instructors During Training
RAISE FUNDS
Host Fundraisers,
Participate in / Organize Events
or Offer Administrative Assistance
