Officer Avila pets guide dogs in training at the Mission police station on Aug. 3, 2024. Photo by Abigail Van Neely. BART passengers finally had something to smile about last weekend, when a dozen ...

Floppy ears, big eyes, tender paws and earnest faces—puppies evoke an instant cuddle response in humans. But they can also change lives. That's the case for Katie McCoy, 33. Born with a genetic eye ...

BORING, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) aims to broaden its network of volunteer puppy raisers by launching a new puppy raising initiative in Oregon that provides support and ...

A group of puppies with Guide Dogs for the Blind found their sea legs on Saturday when they took a boat trip around the Santa Barbara coast as part of ...

When Peter Lockhart first decided to become a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs NI, it was initially to appease his children who really wanted a family dog. Six years later, they are on ...

Some people are blind from birth, and some lose vision in an instant. One day they’re driving to work or looking into the eyes of a child, and the next day, their world goes dark. Some people go blind ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For many people, dogs aren't just best friends—they are a lifeline, helping those who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world. September is National Guide Dog Month ...

On Wednesday, Van Nuys Airport welcomed 15 furry first-time travelers aboard. Local puppy raisers from Guide Dogs for the Blind had the opportunity to take their puppies through a simulated travel ...

Guide Dogs of the Desert is seeking 75 volunteer puppy raisers for the current year. Puppy raisers are vital to help reduce the wait time for visually impaired students needing a guide dog. Volunteers ...

SAN ANTONIO – Since 1989, Guide Dogs of Texas, a nonprofit guide dog provider, has worked to train and provide guide dogs to visually impaired Texans. The group professionally breeds, raises, trains ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Two dogs formerly “employed” with Southeastern Guide Dogs have made a career change and are now helping out wildlife officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...