By Guest Contributor

Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides to Give Canadians a New Leash on Life

Mar 31, 2017 | 9:20 AM

This spring, Canadians and their four-legged “best friends” are preparing to walk together for the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday, May 28th.

This year’s Walk will be held in more than 240 communities across Canada, many of which will take place on Sunday, May 28th, the national walk date.

The largest fundraising endeavor of its kind, the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides helps to raise, train and place service dogs with Canadians who have a medical or physical disability. All dogs are welcome to participate, but you do not need a dog to join us.

Each of the walks is organized by local volunteers with support from Lions Foundation of Canada. Held annually, the Walk has raised more than $14 million over the years. Thanks to the generous support of our national sponsors, Pet Valu, VIA Rail, and Cadillac Fairview, 100% of the funds raised by each walker will go directly towards our six Dog Guide programs:
 Canine Vision Dog Guides, for people who are blind or visually impaired
 Hearing Ear Dog Guides, for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
 Service Dog Guides, for people with a physical disability
 Seizure Response Dog Guides, for people who have epilepsy
 Autism Assistance Dog Guides, for children (aged 3-12) on the autism spectrum
 Diabetic Alert Dog Guides, for people who have type 1 diabetes with hypoglycemic unawareness

While each Dog Guide costs an average of $25,000, they are provided free of charge to qualifying applicants. Lions Foundation of Canada receives no government funding and relies solely on donations from individuals, corporations, and fundraising activities. This is why the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is so important.

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By participating in the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides, you can help provide life-changing Dog Guides to Canadians with disabilities. For more information, to find a Walk and register, or to make a donation, please visit www.walkfordogguides.com.

About Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides:
Lions Foundation of Canada is a national charity whose mission is to assist Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing them Dog Guides at no cost. Its founding program, Canine Vision Canada, was established in 1985 to assist Canadians with visual impairments; since then, the organization has added Dog Guide programs that include Hearing Ear, Service, Seizure Response, Autism Assistance, and Diabetic Alert. To date, more than 2,600 Dog Guides have been placed with individuals across Canada. The cost of raising, training, and placing a Dog Guide with a qualifying Canadian is approximately $25,000, none of which is passed on to the applicant. The organization receives no government funding.

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Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides to Give Canadians a New Leash on Life

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