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Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. 
Guide Dog Foundation
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
631-930-9000 - voice
631-930-9009 - fax
| Office Hours | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Contact 1 | Ms. Karen Greis Consumer Services Manager 631-930-9000 - voice 631-930-9009- fax susan@guidedog.org |
| Purpose | To improve the quality of life of people who are blind, visually impaired, or with other special needs. |
| Service | Since 1946, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, a not-for-profit organization, has provided guide and service dogs, free of charge, to qualified people who seek the increased freedom, mobility, and companionship these dogs bring. A person who is blind or has low vision can achieve independence when they are teamed with a guide dog. |
| Eligibility | A person must be legally blind. |
| Fees | Free of charge |
| Ages Served | Applicant ages: minimum is high school student; no maximum age limit. |
| Area Served | North America |
| Subjects | Seeing Eye Dogs |
| Last Updated | 29 March 2022 |