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![Elderly woman in red is walking and being guided by another woman who is wearing a yellow shirt and olive green pants.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2018-08/009Moncton-2015.jpg?itok=YQnwVw73)
![A black Lab/Golden Retriever sitting between a woman's legs.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-08/Barney%20Summary.jpg?itok=QEwQyR3a)
Cindy & Barney
When CNIB Guide Dogs officially matched her with Barney, a black Labrador/Golden Retriever cross, she was immediately overcome with feelings of gratitude and joy.
![A woman and her Golden Retriever guide dog sitting in the passenger seat of a car.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-08/Kelly%20Summary.jpg?itok=JG2jfPTO)
Kelly & Maple
Kelly Picco used to dream about having her own guide dog. When she first met Maple, a two-year-old Golden Retriever, she was overjoyed that her dream had come true.
![A Golden Retriever sitting on the grass in front of the Lake Joe dining hall.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-08/Willow%20Summary.jpg?itok=jjSladW1)
Meet Willow, a CNIB Ambassador Dog
As an Ambassador Dog, Willow's role is to help raise awareness about guide dogs, introduce people to the benefits of guide dogs, and ensure societal acceptance and appreciation for guide dogs.
![A dog in a CNIB Guide Dogs yellow vest walking with a boy using a white cane.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-07/Queenie%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=s7y8-k3d)
Mason & Queenie
Mason, a 9-year-old boy with sight loss, couldn't wait to meet his Buddy Dog, a Golden Retriever named Queenie. The night before she arrived, he was so restless with anticipation that he could hardly sleep.
The bond was immediate. After spending five minutes together at his home in London, he exclaimed: “I love Queenie!"
The bond was immediate. After spending five minutes together at his home in London, he exclaimed: “I love Queenie!"
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Receiving a Smartphone from Phone It Forward
Receiving a smartphone through the CNIB Foundation's Phone it Forward program! Meet Scott.
![A Golden Retriever in a yellow harness.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-07/Larissa%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=kEHz2Tqz)
Larissa & Piper
"I'm a fast walker and I was finding that I had to slow down to avoid obstacles," says Larissa. "Places I wasn't familiar with would cause me a lot of anxiety and I thought that a guide dog would help ease some of that."
![Danika hugging a Lab/Golden Retriever cross in a yellow harness.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-07/Danika%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=kiGL0Zkd)
Danika & Ulysses
When Danika Blackstock met her guide dog, Ulysses, she knew CNIB Guide Dogs made the perfect match.
The University of Waterloo student needed a guide dog that would excel at navigating a busy campus and be ready to sleep during lectures.
The University of Waterloo student needed a guide dog that would excel at navigating a busy campus and be ready to sleep during lectures.
![A young boy and a Golden Retriever in a yellow vest.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-07/Marco%20Content%20Summary.jpg?itok=D6OYkK3w)
Marco & Baker
Marco didn’t know what to expect when CNIB Guide Dogs came to his home with Baker, a 2-year-old golden retriever. He was uncomfortable with dogs.
But, after Marco petted Baker with his bare foot, he decided it was time to take his new Buddy Dog for a walk.
But, after Marco petted Baker with his bare foot, he decided it was time to take his new Buddy Dog for a walk.
![Clover Thursday holds up a comic character she created named Cutie Cthulu.](/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image_content_sm/public/summary-images/2019-05/Clover%20Thursday.jpg?itok=2p8pAD-6)
Designing Your Own Path: Clover Thursday
Clover Thursday designs accessories and sells them on her Etsy shop, Bae & Boba. Read about her journey being an artist with sight loss!
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Download our new app, the Venture Zone Game!
The new Venture Zone Game is out now! Download the app to learn about being an entrepreneur and have fun doing it.