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36th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet & Golf Tournament
August 18, 2016You are cordially invited to Guide Dogs of America’s 36th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet honoring the 2016 recipients of The Gift of Sight Award: Mr. Gary Allen – General Vice President, IAM&AW Mr. Robert H. Buker, Jr., President … Read more
In Remembrance: GDA Champion Fran Granger
August 5, 2016Dedicated Guide Dogs of America supporter Fran Granger passed away August 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. Guide Dogs of America’s Board of Directors and staff extend our deepest condolences to her husband of 46 years, GDA board member J. … Read more
Volunteers Host Open House, Puppy Trials
July 12, 2016Guide Dogs of America’s Ventura Puppy Raising Group recently held the 2016 Ventura Open House and Puppy Trials. The event theme was “Dog Days of Summer-Costa Rica Edition”
Russ Gittlen to Succeed Dale E. Hartford at Guide Dogs of America
July 6, 2016IAM International President Bob Martinez announced this week that IAM District 15 New England Area Director and Local 447 Assistant Business Manager Russ Gittlen has been appointed Director of Guide Dogs of America (GDA) effective January 1, 2017. Gittlen will … Read more
Petco Foundation Invests in TLCAD’s Service Animals
March 23, 2016Petco Foundation Invests in Tender Loving Canine Assistance Dog’s Service AnimalsGrant of $10,000 will extend efforts to help pets and people in San Diego, California live their best lives
Naval Medical Center San Diego Facility Dog, Murphy
November 11, 2014Facility Dogs can perform custom cues and behaviors that allow for their professional handlers to effectively utilize them during animal assisted therapy.
Dottie’s Ability to Acclimate
April 23, 2014From the coast of California to the forests of Alaska, Facility Dog Dottie shows her ability to acclimate to any situation. Whose role once assisted children at The Winston School in Del Mar, CA, she now has been given the … Read more
It is a success story from this mother’s perspective!
September 18, 2012Spencer Fox uses the help of Tender Loving Canines Assistant Dog Mojo! Mojo wears a balance harness to assist Spencer to walk independently and not to miss out on being a young man in high school. Spencer has made great … Read more
Mully, with me!
July 24, 2012HOW A DOG MAKES THE TRANSITION FROM BOY TO MAN POSSIBLE “Mully, with me!” Twelve year old, Wesley Metcalfe, has just come home from school and is now taking his new best friend, Mully – aka, The Mullet, The Mull, … Read more
