A clumsy swirl of black lab and golden retriever puppies skitter across the wooden floors of their temporary home in rural Ottawa. It might not look like it right now, but these pups are destined for a life of service.
The 9th annual Dining In The Dark charity fundraiser event held at Chances R Restaurant on May 29 was another sold out success, and raised $5,000 in support of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Dispelling Myths about Guide Dogs on International Guide Dog Day
The look on Anne Malone’s face tells the story. Ask her about the impact her guide dog, Cheryl, has had on her life and she lights up. Malone, who lives in St. John’s, is known to many from her years as a proposal writer for the arts community.
Service dog Mario is a lifeline for Sherwood Park’s Jamey Wagner who was blinded in a car crash.
Want to know how Guide Dogs are trained? Guide Dogs Mobility Instructor Ben Francis of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind takes reporter Joanne Jordan for a walk in the Glebe along with Ponder, the guide dog in training. We get Ponder’s perspective on it as well.
