Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind

Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind We change Israeli lives through partnerships with guide dogs, service dogs, & emotional support dogs.

Wishing you a fun first day of winter this weekend! Do your fur-babies love snow as much as this pup? Shabbat Shalom!Ima...
12/19/2025

Wishing you a fun first day of winter this weekend! Do your fur-babies love snow as much as this pup? Shabbat Shalom!

Image: Yellow lab sits in snow looking at the camera and "smiling"

Meet the Feuer Family! Siblings Ari, Mimi, and Leora are raising money together for their shared B'nai Mitzvah, with the...
12/17/2025

Meet the Feuer Family!

Siblings Ari, Mimi, and Leora are raising money together for their shared B'nai Mitzvah, with the goal of sponsoring a PTSD Service Dog Partnership at the Israel Guide Dog Center. To reach their goal, each is taking on a project to oversee - including a race, creating and selling calendars, and even Guide Dog croc charms!

The Feuers, including parents Lauren and Barry, have two dogs of their own who are beloved family members, so they understand the impact a dog can make. With Israel at war including many of their family members serving, the Feuers understand the trauma on the whole nation. So, when it came time to choose a B'nai Mitzvah project, raising money to fund a pup for a veteran with PTSD was a no-brainer for them.

PTSD Service Dogs at the Israel Guide Dog Center are specially raised and trained to assist veterans with their mental health. They can warn of oncoming panic attacks, interrupt nightmares, stand watch, and so much more! The Israel Guide Dog Center currently partners approximately 20 PTSD Service Dogs per year, and our goal is to create 50 annual partnerships by 2029.

Images: 1- Feuer family with fundraising poster behind a table for their clothing brand Magnetic Me. 2 - Lauren and kids making challah together. 3 - Booth at fair selling calendars and Croc charms. 4 - Group of participants of the fun run the Feuer family organized.

Did you know that the Hebrew word for dog כֶּלֶב kelev, comes from 2 root words meaning full of heart?!?!It’s a sweet re...
12/16/2025

Did you know that the Hebrew word for dog כֶּלֶב kelev, comes from 2 root words meaning full of heart?!?!

It’s a sweet reminder that every day at the Israel Guide Dog Center we see that our dogs give their whole hearts to helping people live independently with dignity!

As we prepare for the start of Chanukah, we are shocked and heartbroken by the unspeakable attack on the Jewish communit...
12/14/2025

As we prepare for the start of Chanukah, we are shocked and heartbroken by the unspeakable attack on the Jewish community celebrating the festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those lost, those seriously injured, and the entire Australian Jewish community at this unimaginably painful time.

We hold them all in our hearts as we light our own candles tonight.

Image: IGDC logo with yellow dog laying in front of a gold menorah with paw prints as flames.

Shh... this pup is resting up for all the holiday festivities coming up!
12/12/2025

Shh... this pup is resting up for all the holiday festivities coming up!

Doron won the lottery 🖤This month, Doron Hodda completed his service in the IDF after an impressive stint in the Air For...
12/10/2025

Doron won the lottery 🖤

This month, Doron Hodda completed his service in the IDF after an impressive stint in the Air Force. As he closes this meaningful chapter, we at the Israel Guide Dog Center are especially proud to look back with him, to where his unique journey with us began.

Because of his remarkable maturity, Doron became the youngest person in the Center’s history to receive a guide dog. That’s how he met Lotto, a charming and confident ginger Labrador. Together, they’ve grown, learned, and discovered what true partnership really means.

Lotto has accompanied Doron everywhere, from school to the army. He’s been there for every milestone: class photos, the graduation performance, and even the honors ceremony on base, where he proudly joined Doron on stage and was mentioned among the outstanding.

Now 19, Doron is also an athlete on the Israel National Goalball Team—2022 European Youth Champion, 2023 Vice World Champion, and ranked fourth in Europe.

And now, as Doron begins his long-awaited civilian life, he and Lotto are preparing for their next chapter: studies, growth, and continuing their journey together.
Doron summed it up beautifully:
“Lotto taught me what real partnership is—not just a partner on the road, but a partner in life.”

We are so proud of you, Doron and Lotto. Thank you for reminding us what determination, partnership, and believing in yourself—and your best friend—look like.

Photos: Doron and Lotto at the championship

Thank you for all your donations for Giving Tuesday!  We have great news -- the Matching Gift challenge continues until ...
12/05/2025

Thank you for all your donations for Giving Tuesday!

We have great news -- the Matching Gift challenge continues until the end of the year! Make a donation today to help create double the joy and partnerships.

Shabbat Shalom!

Image: two yellow puppies lay on the floor looking at the camera looking like they are holding paws

Rise and shine -- it's Giving Tuesday! This year, thanks to a generous donor, we are having a matching gift challenge up...
12/02/2025

Rise and shine -- it's Giving Tuesday! This year, thanks to a generous donor, we are having a matching gift challenge up to $50,000.

Today's a great day to have your gift doubled and help even more Israelis in need.

Click the link in the comments to make your donation today!

Image: Words "Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge" "Double your gift!" with 2 paw prints and "Match my gift" with yellow lab in vest laying, looking at the camera

Your generous support of the Israel Guide Dog Center helps change the lives of Israelis in need, like Yaarit and her Gui...
12/01/2025

Your generous support of the Israel Guide Dog Center helps change the lives of Israelis in need, like Yaarit and her Guide Dog partner Cleo.

Our dogs provide even more to their partners than just the commands they learn. On top of physically guiding Yaarit, Cleo has also guided others to her. Yaarit says, Cleo is "a magnet for love and attention. People want to engage with me because of her.”

Keep up the great work Cleo!

Image: Yaarit sits with her Guide Dog Cleo on a bench

How we felt after Thanksgiving dinner yesterday...Image: Close up of yellow Lab puppy's face sleeping
11/28/2025

How we felt after Thanksgiving dinner yesterday...

Image: Close up of yellow Lab puppy's face sleeping

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for your friendship and support.Image: Words "Happy Thanks Giving" with image of yel...
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for your friendship and support.

Image: Words "Happy Thanks Giving" with image of yellow lab sitting and "smiling" in field of orange flowers.

Seven tongues for Tongues Out Tuesday! Last week, our foster families returned the puppies they were raising back to the...
11/25/2025

Seven tongues for Tongues Out Tuesday! Last week, our foster families returned the puppies they were raising back to the Center for assessment.

Thank you to our Puppy Raisers and the huge role they play in our organization!

Photo Description: Seven growing dogs and their foster families at the Israel Guide Dog Center

Address

968 Easton Road, Ste H
Warrington, PA
18976

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+12153439100

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