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Support Veterans and their service dogs. Sign the Petition!

A petition has been started on Change.org that aims to provide veterans and their service dogs with support when applying for the Service Dog Veterinary Health Insurance Benefit (VHIB) within the Veterans Administration (VA) Offices.  Sign the petition to urge the VA to establish … Read more

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Holidays of Hope 2023

Change the Future. Provide Hope. Every dollar you contribute is a step towards giving someone else the gift of freedom and independence that can spark the same life changing hope that Opal brought to Eugene.

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Illumination Mixer

Saturday, September 16, 2023 Join us here at the GDA | TLC campus for cocktails and appetizers while meeting, connecting, and engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.

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Dining in the Dark 2023

Saturday, September 16, 2023 Join us here at the GDA | TLC campus for our annual “Dining in the Dark!” Stay tuned for more details.

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4th Annual Kourpias K9 Classic

Join fellow riders and Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines supporters from July 28-30, 2023 for an approximately 1,000-mile motorcycle ride across the beautiful and scenic Maine. This year’s three-day event will be hosted by the IAM Eastern Territory.

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“Service Dogs Lead the Way to Hope!

Starting with the puppy-raisers! Read this recent article in FYI 50+ magazine on how puppy raising changes lives. Click here to read the full article.

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Scott Lavery GDA Obituary

UPS Scotty’s Dogs, supports the Guide Dogs of America’s mission of providing guide and service dogs free of charge to the visually impaired, veterans and children with autism.

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Our Programs

At Guide Dogs of America, we believe that a well-trained service dog partner offers new opportunities for greater independence, enhanced mobility, and social interaction. Visit our “Our Programs” to learn more about our service dogs.