Guide Dog Assistance Fund
Provided by: CNIB Foundation - PEI - AKA: Formerly Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Service Description
Provides financial support for extraordinary veterinary expenses, support to attend conferences and meetings related to guide dog issues, and support available to assist with legal fees related to guide dog access rights.
Extraordinary veterinary expenses include emergency or unexpected expenses that are not routine care expenses, including but not limited to:
Extraordinary veterinary expenses include emergency or unexpected expenses that are not routine care expenses, including but not limited to:
- Emergency care
- Surgical care, excluding teeth cleaning
- Treatment for infections and fractures
- Long-term medications
- Special diets prescribed by veterinarian
- The cost of euthanasia
Information
Eligibility:
People who are blind or partially sighted and own a guide dog
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
It is recommended that you contact them in advance if possible, to determine if your treatment will be covered by the assistance fund * See website for full application process
Documents Required:
Completed application form
Program Hours:
Mon:11am - 5pm
Tue:11am - 5pm
Wed:11am - 5pm
Thu:11am - 5pm
Fri:11am - 5pm
Tue:11am - 5pm
Wed:11am - 5pm
Thu:11am - 5pm
Fri:11am - 5pm
AST
Program Email:
Program Phone Numbers:
- Program Inquiries
1-416-486-2500 ext 3002
Language:
English * French
Coverage Area:
Kanata / Canada
Service Locations & Contact Info
- East York, ON
- Coverage Area:Kanata / Canada
- Disabilities Access:Not applicable
- Mon:9:30am - 5:30pm
Tue:9:30am - 5:30pm
Wed:9:30am - 5:30pm
Thu:9:30am - 5:30pm
Fri:9:30am - 5:30pm
- AST hours
