The Purina Walk for
Dog Guides started as “Walk-a-Dog-a-Thons” in 1985. Local
Lions Clubs across Canada were keen to support the then brand-new
Dog Guide school. One by one, local Clubs took up the challenge.
Walk for
Dog Guides is now a national event with over 200 walks in communities
across Canada. This is the Lions Foundation of Canada’s largest
single fundraiser – truly a lifeline.
100% of donations
collected go towards providing the gift of mobility, safety, and
independence to Canadians from coast to coast. The cost
to raise, train, feed, and house each Dog Guide is roughly
$20,000, but the value and improvement in quality of life that
each dog offers to its handler is immeasurable. Dog Guides,
provided at no cost to people with disabilities, greatly improve
the quality of life for those who become Dog Guide handlers.
Support for the Lions Dog Guide program is received from
corporations, businesses, service clubs, and individuals like you.
Join members of the
Musquodoboit Valley Lions Club for our annual Walk for Dog Guides
on MAY 30, 2010 - SEE DETAILS BELOW.
If you can walk, please join us for a family
afternoon. If you can donate to support a walker, please do.
Canine
Vision Dogs
For
those with a visual impairment, the help of a Canine Vision Dog
Guide to navigate streets, buildings, and transit means he or she
can travel more widely and independently with greater confidence.
Hearing
Ear Dogs
For
someone with hearing loss, a Hearing Ear Dog Guide offers
reassurance that he or she will be alerted to important everyday
sounds, such as a baby’s cry, a knock at the door, or an
activated smoke alarm.
Special
Skills Dogs
For
those with physical or medical disabilities (e.g., muscular
dystrophy, cerebral palsy, etc), a Special Skills Dog Guide offers
greater independence and mobility by picking up dropped items,
helping the person in and out of bed, and operating an emergency
line to get help.
Seizure
Response Dogs
Seizure
response dogs work with people who have regular seizures. These
Dog Guides are trained to bark for help during a handler's seizure
or activate an alert system. They provide a tremendous amount of
confident and independence to their handler's lives. Client feel
secure going out knowing that their Dog Guide will be with them in
case of a seizure.
