Supporting the visually impaired and children with autism by providing life-changing services.

Donate: There are many easy ways to donate! Your support changes lives

Please, if you can, consider donating to help support our work. Every cent makes a difference. Find Out More

Gift in Will: A gift in your Will leaves behind a living legacy. Your amazing act of kindness and generosity has the power to change the future for so many people. Find Out More

Journey of a life-changing pup: Find out the steps involved and the community effort required to breed, train and match our amazing pups. Find out more

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

Guide Dogs

Our dogs help people who are vision impaired achieve greater independence and mobility.

Assistance Dogs

Our Assistance Dogs support a child and their family, helping to control and improve behaviour.

Independent Living Skills

Our Skills Programmes grant independence to carry out everyday tasks!

Companion Dogs

Companion Dogs provide companionship for children and adults with learning and physical disabilities.

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.

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.

About Us Join our Community

Luke & Kain

Luke is still non-verbal but when I see him smiling down at Kain it shows me he doesn’t need words to express how happy he is.

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Kim & Jango

Meeting Jango was one of the best moments of my life. He’s a beautiful big cuddly dog with the personality to match. From the moment I met him I knew we were going to be best buddies.

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Shauna & Esme

When I needed a hand, I found a paw.

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Conor & Quelda

When Conor is with Quelda he smiles and is comfortable being out and about which is such an amazing gift – we never leave home without her. She has changed all of our lives.

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Aran & Buttons

Being a Guide Dog Owner is such a privilege and positive experience. Buttons has enhanced my life in so many ways and I will always be grateful for that.

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Ways To Help

Donate

A gift from you can make a real difference and impact positively on so many people's lives.

Volunteer

There are so many options to choose from: Puppy Raising, Temporary Boarding, Rehoming etc. Find out what suits you.

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.

€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

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