BC Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Foundation is once again helping to change the lives of Veterans experiencing the debilitating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a $60,000 contribution to the Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) PTSD Service Dog program. With the help of this boost from…
The 2018 “Ties & Tails” at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on May 12, 2018 was an outstanding success. With about 300 people in attendance, $85,000 was raised to be used for the breeding, raising and training of future working dogs. All the four legged attendees were very well…
There are a lot of Alberta children who could teach adults a thing or two about how to act around Guide Dogs. That’s because Alberta Guide Dogs is routinely visiting elementary school classrooms and making students more aware of Guide Dogs and how they help individuals who are blind or…
Give your ‘Fur’ever Valentine a Puppy Sponsorship through BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. By gifting a sponsorship, you will be helping us raise and professionally train puppies to become Guide Dogs for the visually impaired and blind and Autism Support Dogs for children with profound autism. Your Valentine will also…
Make a difference this year by sponsoring a puppy that will be trained as a guide dog or a support dog.
We have amazing champions throughout our community. Maggie S was given a school project involving ‘Nobody’, a blue stuffie. ‘Nobody’ was called ‘Nobody’ because he had no personality. Each child in class was asked to take “Nobody’ for a week and to do something with him that was meaningful in…
Sherritt International Corporation is a low-cost nickel producer in Canada. They support community investment opportunities that contribute to the quality of life in communities near their operations, helps them meet their development needs and enables a community of engaged, civic-minded employees and stakeholders. For more than 10 years, they have…
Allies for Autism Foundation is a Canadian charitable granting foundation located in Calgary. They support individuals and families with members on the Autism spectrum indirectly by funding autism treatment organizations for “opportunities” that have the ability to enhance the experience of individuals in their care. The Foundation has been in…
These days, there are many different ways people can support the charity of their choice. The team at BC & Alberta Guide Dogs is always working hard to find new ways and new partnerships to encourage donations. Sometimes, though, it is worth a little time and effort to simply…
Coach Hill Veterinary Hospital staff got creative before Christmas last year with a fun and inclusive fundraising idea. Led by Dr. Kaylan Elock, the Vet Hospital asked their clients to submit their personal pet photos. The clients then voted for their favorite photos on their Facebook page and a calendar…