This year, the weather wasn’t the greatest. Dark clouds were looming but fortunately for the walkers, the rain held off. I walked with Lyle and two of our friends from the vision loss support group. It was a good chance to chat outside the more formal setting of a meeting.
The Lions Foundation has been instrumental in providing guide dogs free of charge to Canadians with vision and hearing loss, and other health and mobility challenges. As well as providing the guide dogs, the organization also provides training for the new owners. Once accepted, and there is a waiting list, applicants are flown to Ontario to be matched with their new canine guide.
As with most other aspects of life these days, costs are rising. Fund raising is essential if the program is to continue. The cost of a guide dog from the time the puppy is born to the time the grown dog arrives in the hands of its new owners is approximately $35,000.
There is a picture with this post. I am standing on the right. My friend Irma is in the middle and Shirley is on the left. We are already making plans to walk again next year on May 25, 2025.
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| Shirley, Irma and Sue |
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