Martensville’s 10th annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides took place on Sunday, May 26th, which brought out approximately 100 participants and over 40 dogs. This event raised over $16,000, with more donations still coming in, and all proceeds will go towards helping ensure local residents can receive a dog guide. Donations can still be made online at https://www.walkfordogguides.com/.
“We do seven different disciplines of Guide Dogs; Vision, Hearing, Diabetic Alert, Seizure Response, Autism Assistance, Service for physical disabilities and Facility Support for traumatic situations,” Doug Ward of the Martensville & District Lions Club, explained.
Guide dogs typically cost approximately $35,000 to raise and train; however, thanks to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, they are provided to a successful client at no cost, once they apply and provide the required medical documentation.
“After having another successful walk this past weekend, I would like to thank local businesses in Martensville, Warman, and Saskatoon that made a donation to the walk and to all of the people that collected donations and came out to the walk. Martensville is a great community to live in,” Ward stated.
For more information on how you can apply to receive a dog guide, contact the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides at 1-800-768-3030 or visit www.dogguides.com.
“Sponsorship of a client to go and get training and bonding with a dog is usually covered by money raised by donations, dog walks or local Lions Clubs. We get no government funding,” Ward added.
