Due to severe weather forecast for Long Island, tomorrowās Celebration Saturday is canceled. The safety of our teams and community comes first. Weāll honor our graduates and their guide dogs at our next graduation ceremony. Thank you for your support. šš¦®
ALT Three black dogs wearing tan guide dog harnesses lie side by side on a brick walkway in front of a stone wall. From left to right, they are Chrissy, Cookie, and Italy.
ALT A man and two women stand in front of a stone wall, each with a black guide dog wearing a tan harness. The dogs are seated. From left to right, they are Chrissy, Cookie, and Italy.
Meet the pups named in honor of American disability advocates! š¦®
Each puppy carries the name of a pioneer who helped create a more accessible and inclusive country. Celebrate their legacies by supporting Give Bark 250.
Learn more: guidedog.org/GiveBark250
Be part of this historic moment from wherever you are!
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Join us live on the Guide Dog Foundationās Facebook page on September 15 at 11:00 a.m. ET for the groundbreaking ceremony of our new Puppy Development & Visitor Center.
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Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/GuideDogFoundatā¦
Curious about Building for the Future? Join a virtual info session to learn about our new Puppy Development & Visitor Center. Register: form.jotform.com/26004542179ā¦
ALT A digital flyer with a blue overlay features a rendering of the future Puppy Development & Visitor Center. The modern building has large glass windows, outdoor seating, and people interacting with guide and service dogs outside.
The text reads:
Building for the Future
Virtual Information Sessions
Learn more about the new Puppy Development & Visitor Center and how you can help bring it to life.
July:
* Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00 AM ET
* Thursday, July 30 at 6:00 PM ET
August:
* Tuesday, August 4, 18, and 25 at 10:00 AM ET
* Thursday, August 6 and 27 at 6:00 PM ET
Register through the link in our bio!
The Guide Dog Foundation and Americaās VetDogs logos appear at the bottom of the graphic.
On this day in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
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For guide dog teams, the ADA protects the right to enter places open to the public. More than three decades later, it remains a reminder that accessibility is a civil right and the work continues.
The Guide Dog Foundation and Americaās VetDogs have launched Building for the Future, a campaign to create a new Puppy Development & Visitor Center in Smithtown, NY. Thank you, @News12LI, for sharing our story!
Watch: piped.video/ZcYLjXSNnIc?si=vDBsā¦
The Guide Dog Foundation and Americaās VetDogs are proud to launch Building for the Future, a multi-million-dollar, multi-year capital campaign to construct a state-of-the-art Puppy Development & Visitor Center on our Long Island campus.
Learn more: guidedog.org/gd/how-to-help/ā¦
Remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day.
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A golden retriever wearing a yellow guide dog in training vest sits calmly in front of a patriotic memorial display. Behind the dog are several American and military flags, along with red, white, and blue decorations and flowers.
Happy Halloween from the Guide Dog Foundation! š¦®
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The photos show a lighthearted Halloween scene featuring a yellow Labrador retriever.
In both images, the dog is sitting behind a large painted wooden board with a cutout of a jack-oā-lantern face. The dogās head is perfectly framed inside the pumpkinās open mouth, making it look like the pumpkin is āeatingā or playfully framing the pup. Around the display, there are pumpkins, hay bales, and flowers under a clear blue sky, adding to the festive, cheerful fall atmosphere.
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The photos show a lighthearted Halloween scene featuring a yellow Labrador retriever.
In both images, the dog is sitting behind a large painted wooden board with a cutout of a jack-oā-lantern face. The dogās head is perfectly framed inside the pumpkinās open mouth, making it look like the pumpkin is āeatingā or playfully framing the pup. Around the display, there are pumpkins, hay bales, and flowers under a clear blue sky, adding to the festive, cheerful fall atmosphere.
Butchie has officially entered formal training with the @GuideDogFdn to become a guide dog to someone who is blind or has low vision.
Good luck Butchie!
Katina and her guide dog Amber are ready for new adventures together.𦮠Their partnership shows how guide dogs bring confidence and independence to people who are blind or have low vision. #NationalGuideDogMonth
ALT Katina is sitting on a bench outdoors, smiling, with Amber sitting in front of her on the grass. Amber is wearing her harness and looking toward the camera.
ALT Katina is outside on a sidewalk, bending down and hugging her black Labrador guide dog, Amber, who is wearing a harness.
Today is #GivingBarkThursday! š¾ For one day only, your gift will be doubled to create more guide dog teams, thanks to the Peter B. and Adeline W. Ruffin Foundation. Make twice the impact today: GuideDog.org/GivingBark
Giving Bark Thursday is on September 18, 2025. This virtual 24-hour day of giving supports our mission to provide guide dogs free of charge to individuals who are blind or have low vision. š¦®
Learn more at GuideDog.org/GivingBark
We get it. Theyāre cute. Really cute.
But if you see a dog in a harness, theyāre on duty.
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Always ask first.
And if the answer is no, thatās okay too.
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
At the GDF, accessibility is about more than design. It is about freedom, confidence, and the ability to move through life with dignity.
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For someone who is blind or has low vision, a guide dog can open up the world.