More than 120 puppies are born at the Israel Guide Dog Center each year. When they are eight weeks old, they are given to volunteer foster families who provide them with a warm,...
Kudos to Our Puppy Raisers
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Atarah Derrick
Barak and Amigo- Navigating the Journey of Life Together
Barak Yefet had a kidney transplant a year ago, which affected his health, recovery, life and business. He spent a year in rehabilitation. His ethnic food business in the Shuk Ha...
2,000 Puppies That Give Nothing But Love
On 15th August, we marked the birth of Israel Guide Dog Centre’s 2,000th puppy named Bubble! This cute puppy has no idea that she will become a superhero someday. Thanks to her...
Rina Arbel, Volunteer Extraordinaire
How did you first connect with the Center? “I worked in the hi-tech industry, and after leaving that world, I needed a change. I looked for something closer to my passion which...
Tracy & Me- A New Book by Lyla in Support of IGDC
At the Israel Guide Dog Center, we are blessed to have wonderful friends who love our clients and dogs and the work we do every day on their behalf. This year, we were incredibly...
Charitable Choices: Canadian Friends of the Israel Guide Dog Center
We sat down with the Toronto Guardian to discuss our fantastic work in Israel, how far we've come in 30 years and what's next for the fall and spring. To read the Toronto...
What’s Good About Goodbye
I hate endings, but even more, I hate farewells! But I love to learn life’s lessons. Tomorrow, my immediate and extended family will say goodbye to Jeff. After many years of...
IGDC Visits the Knesset
On June 20th, MK Shirley Pinto hosted a group of Israel Guide Dog Centre clients and their guide dogs, together with staff from the Centre, at the Knesset (Israeli Parliament)....
Completing Ironman Israel
In just one day, Boaz’s life changed forever. While sparring with his martial arts partner, a freak accident caused Boaz to lose sight in one eye and gradually in the other. He...
PTSD- The Invisible Injury
Until recently, Israeli soldiers and veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) did not feel their needs were adequately addressed by their government. In a country...
Client Profile: Shaul
Shaul went blind at the age of 19 while completing his army service, from a rare form of aggressive glaucoma. “For 24 years, after going blind, I managed with residual vision....
2021 Annual Report
2021 was our 30th birthday, and we’ve celebrated by chronicling our many accomplishments. Read our Annual Report to learn more about our 2021 clients and the incredible strides...