BC & Alberta Guide Dogs breeds, raises and professionally trains Guide Dogs for individuals who are blind/visually-impaired, and Autism Support Dogs for children with moderate to profound autism aged 3-10 and their families. It takes two years and upwards of $35,000 to produce one certified dog, provided free of charge to the recipient. The organization was founded in 1996 as BC Guide Dog Services and began professionally training Guide Dogs for blind/visually-impaired British Columbians, becoming fully accredited members of the International Guide Dog Federation in 2001. In 2002, the organization expanded into Alberta and in 2008, launched its sister charity, Autism Support Dogs in partnership with the Victor and Anna Kern Foundation, the Vandekerkhove Family Foundation, the Diamond Foundation, and Variety–The Children’s Charity. In 2014, the two charities amalgamated to form one organization, collectively known as BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. Alberta Guide Dogs and Autism Support Dogs are divisions of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. BC & Alberta Guide Dogs relies on the generosity of donors to serve individuals and families living in British Columbia and Alberta. Our Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers are dedicated to improving the availability of service of Guide Dogs and Autism Support Dogs, including breeding, raising and training more dogs and continuing to give care to dogs that are currently with human partners. British Columbia Guide Dog Services Registered Charity #: 89131 1763 RR0001 Alberta Guide Dogs and Autism Support Dogs are divisions of BC Guide Dog Services.