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Guide Dogs | Guide Dogs Of The Desert

60735 Dillon Road, Whitewater, CA 92282

Not Applicable.
Eligibility
Serves individuals age 18 and over who meet the following criteria:
  • Are legally blind.
  • Are physically, emotionally, and financially capable of caring for a dog.
  • Are able to walk for one (1) mile a day.
  • Have completed a course in orientation and mobility from a center for the blind and vision impaired who works specifically with life skills and adjustment to vision loss.
Required documents
Completed application and supporting documentation.
Hours
Application available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Wait time for class placement can range from 6 to 18 months.
Languages
None.
Application process
  • Call the office or visit the website for more information.
  • To apply for a guide dog, complete online application.
Fees
Guide dog, equipment, and room and board during residential training program have no fee. Travel to and from the agency's facility is the only cost for applicants.
Service area
Harrison County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Jefferson County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio
Provides guide dogs and trains individuals in the use of guide dogs. The guide dogs have been trained to help individuals who have visual impairments or blindness increase their mobility and independence and/or maximize their ability to communicate effectively. Offers a free 28-day residential training program to pair recipients with their guide dog. Provides follow-up assistance in the form of phone calls, emails, and in-home visit (as needed) to graduates during the life of the trainee.
Last assured
09/24/2025
What's Here
Service Animals
Providing organization
Guide Dogs Of The Desert
Provides guide dogs for individuals with legal blindness.