Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Dogs guiding people through life

Moose Jaw Lions Club donates to dog guides program

By Lisa Goudy


There are six different dog guides to help people with a medical or physical disability.

The Lions Foundation of Canada is a national charity created by Lions Clubs in Canada to provide dog guides. The Moose Jaw Lions Club recently donated $10,000 to help purchase and train more dogs for the program. There was also a $20,000 anonymous donation. The total amount donated to the program is $30,000. The donation was made at Regina Beach on the Dedication Day for the memorial forest this past weekend.

“These dogs are available for free to recipients,” said Bob McKenty, a Moose Jaw Lion. “Someone paid $50,000 for a service dog and we’d like to make it clear that our services are free.”

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