Donate to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
Your donation helps provide specially trained Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians with a medical or physical disability, giving the gift of increased safety, independence, and mobility.
Ways to Donate
One-Time Online Donation
No matter the amount, your donation helps make a difference in the lives of Canadians with disabilities. Your generosity allows us to provide a life-changing match at no cost.
Monthly Giving – Dog Guide Guardian
Monthly contributions are an easy way to give to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides on a regular basis. This type of donation offers ongoing support for our programs and services.
In Honour
Honour a friend, family member or loved one by donating to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides on their behalf (i.e. birthdays, celebrations, weddings) or in memory (i.e. in memorium – person or pet, pet memorial wall, memorial forest).
Planned Giving
Take advantage of these unique opportunities to make a large impact on the future of Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. With planned giving, you are able to leave the legacy that you want.
Other Ways to Donate
There are countless other ways to donate, including sponsoring a Dog Guide team, contributing items on our wish list, or even donating a car.
Corporate Giving
Our corporate sponsors help to unleash the potential of our clients and our Dog Guides! Businesses of any size can demonstrate their commitment to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides through company sponsorships, fundraising campaigns and events, payroll deductions, and donation matching.
How Your Donations Help
Know exactly where your donation goes
$25
buy dog treats for a dog in training
$50
will provide a training collar and leash
$200
will provide harnesses for 4 Dog Guides
$500
will fund 2 days personalized in-home training with an instructor
$1,500
helps pay for essential equipment and supplier for a training class
$10,000
covers the cost of breeding, whelping and care of one litter.
Where would we be without our generous donors and incredible volunteers?
As a national charity, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides receive no government funding. We rely on the generosity of donors and support of our volunteers so that we can continue to provide Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians living with disabilities.
Thank you for caring and giving back throughout the year. We couldn’t do it without you!
Your Donations at Work!
Akito & Mochi
When Akito was 7 years, he was a “bolter”. If he started to run away, his Dog Guide was trained to plant herself on the ground to keep him safe.
Having a Dog Guide in the home has been life-changing for their family, including Akito’s sister.
People used to give our family dirty looks. It’s an invisible disability. You don’t look at him and realize right away that Akito has Autism. Having a service dog has helped with people’s opinions in general.
Mochi provides Akito with emotional support, expanding what they are able to do as a family. Akito’s father Sean has seen the difference firsthand.
In Akito’s case, it’s hard to make friends. Mochi gives him confidence. People will come up and approach him because they’re interested in learning about his dog. That’s very important, because Autistic people want to be part of things, they’re just not always included.
Marielle lends a paw in the Courtroom
Sometimes we need someone to simply be there for us. Facility Support Dog Marielle has proven this to be true. The court room can be a very scary place, especially for a child. Thankfully, Marielle is there to lend a paw. She provides love and support to children who have been through traumatic experiences explains handler Kristal Leblanc.
It can be very isolating in the witness box. Family members or safe supporters are seated far back in the gallery. It can be intimidating to have to tell a room full of adults details of what has happened, especially in sexual assault cases.
Since graduating from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, Marielle has worked on more than 75 trials. She is the first and only accredited facility support dog to be used in a New Brunswick courtroom. Her impact has been immeasurable.
I don’t know what we would do without her. There are things as professionals we can’t offer. We can’t go into the witness box and provide comfort and compassion. She just gives something that no other human could ever give.