INTERNATIONAL GUIDING EYES INC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SERVICE DOGS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED, EXPERTLY MATCHED SERVICE DOGS AND PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THEIR CARE AND USE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED, VETERANS WITH PTSD OR MOBILITY LIMITATIONS, AND CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLACES FACILITY DOGS WITH PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH OTHER POPULATIONS WHO BENEFIT FROM ANIMAL INTERVENTION IN SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, COURTROOMS, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. ALL DOGS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.LOCATED IN SYLMAR, CALIFORNIA, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY OPERATIONS INCLUDE PUPPY PROGRAM, CANINE DEVELOPMENT, VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, KENNEL DEPARTMENT, GUIDE AND SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS, IN-RESIDENCE TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM, AND CLIENT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO BREEDING SPECIALLY SELECTED DOGS WITH THE OPT

$4.4M in foundation grants on record from 106 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.

Russell Gittlen — President (Principal officer)