In 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
THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! From July 31st to August 2nd, challenge yourself and others to get outside with friends and family for an hour dedicated to Guide Dogs of America. We wanted to do a … Read more
We are excited to announce that this year’s quilt raffle winner is Erin Grunzke from Illinois. She is a longtime supporter of GDA and has been purchasing raffle tickets for years. Her brand new “How Much Is That Doggie in … Read more
Dear Friends of Guide Dogs of America, I wish you and your loved ones good health. I am tremendously proud of our community for coming together and ensuring our mission moves forward. There are countless veterans, people who are blind, … Read more
We 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
Thank you to everyone for your continued kindness and support. Dinner in the Dark 2020 was a huge success! We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
While I was in combat I was exposed to serin and cycloserin nerve gas, which has affected my cognitive function and damaged my nervous system. I am mobile and fairly high functioning, but I have difficulty with too much stimulation, … Read more
Guide 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
“I am a combat veteran with chronic PTSD and I have secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). My brain and spinal cord have dozens of areas of damage that affect all aspects of my daily life. TLCAD matched Orbit and me … Read more
