We have rights too!
83% of Guide Dog and Assistance Dog owners have been refused access despite having legal rights
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With your help we empower people to participate safely and confidently in their communities
Our highly trained dogs positively impact so many lives every day
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Guide Dogs
Our dogs help people who are vision impaired achieve greater independence and mobility.
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Assistance Dogs
Our Assistance Dogs support a child and their family, helping to control and improve behaviour.
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Independent Living Skills
Our Skills Programmes grant independence to carry out everyday tasks!
Community Dog
Our Community Dogs are specially trained to provide support in places like schools.
Orientation & Mobility
Supports our Guide Dog owners to help maintain the skills needed to remain independent.
Advocacy
Our Advocacy services ensure our Clients find their voice around areas such as rights, law, policies and responsibilities.
Vet Slips
Vet slip form.
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Our community collectively strives to change lives
Find out more about the work we do and how you could become part of a community driven to change.
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Access Rights
Did you know that under the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2018, Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs cannot be discriminated against when accessing goods and services? You can report incidents here.
Ways To Help
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Donate
A gift from you can make a real difference and impact positively on so many people's lives.
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Volunteer
There are so many options to choose from: Puppy Raising, Temporary Boarding, Rehoming etc. Find out what suits you.
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Fundraise
You can raise funds on your own, as part of one of our local Branches, with your company school or college. The possibilities are endless.
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Gifts in Will
The training of one in three Guide and Assistance Dogs is funded by legacies. A gift in your will can transform lives.
€53k
for one Guide Dog
to be bred, trained and cared for during its working life
€5M
a year
to run the charity
85%
of funding
comes from fundraising and the generosity of the public
Grow our community in your community
Find out how you can make a difference in your area