Bobi Fernandes is brought to tears when she thinks about how much of a difference Corky — an autism support dog — has made in her son's life. Kye, 10, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at 16 months. Read More »
Hello, I am very happy to introduce you to our adorable little black Labrador - Teagan, sponsored by Kitz4Kids. Teagan and her two siblings were born January 5, 2019, to proud parents Pittsburgh and Oasis. She was generously donated to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs by Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. Teagan’s name was Read More »
It’s George here, writing my very first real ‘pup’date since joining my Puppy Raising family in September. I am pretty excited about it and want to thank you for sponsoring me in my journey to becoming a service dog. Read More »
Turning their personal tragedy into something positive to help others, the couple has been organizing the benefit dinner for the past 11 years. On what would have been Andrew’s 38th birthday, family and friends packed Richmond’s River Rock... Read More »
Many of you may remember my grand-nieces, Violet and Harlo, as well as my grand-nephew Theoren from the past 2 Kitz4Kids events. I just wanted to share with you this recent article from the Delta Optimist about their current fundraising efforts. Their commitment is well beyond their years, reminding us of all that is good Read More »
We've definitely noticed a lot of changes in Jeremy since getting Ginger. But the biggest change is his sleeping. Falling and staying asleep has always been very hard for Jeremy – not being able to turn his brain off, having anxiety about the weather outside, different noises, being alone, etc. Read More »
In March 2016 Kitz4Kids submitted the name "Grace" for female puppy among 3 other names. Many of you may recall our excitement in June 2016, when we received news that one of the puppies born in April 2016 was named Grace, she is a yellow lab. I am proud to announce, that Grace has successfully Read More »
The world will be a bit easier to get around now that Kailer has Rosie. The latter is a faithful, even-keeled black lab who’s just completed two years of training as an autism support dog and is now ready to be at 11-year-old Kailer’s side most hours of the day. Read More »
Hello, Stella joined our family just before the start of summer after a long and difficult school year. Our son, Nolan, really struggled without the support of his retired Autism Support Dog, Kieran, now our family pet. It came as a bit of a surprise to us actually. With years of Kieran’s faithful support, Nolan’s Read More »
Remembrance Day is a time when our Country takes a moment to collectively honor, remember, and appreciate all of the men and women of the Canadian Arm Forces past and present who made incredible sacrifices and continue to do so to this day. We owe them a great deal of gratitude for their service, but Read More »