About WEYS GUIDE DOG
Help that brings vision back to life
WEYS GUIDE DOG began as an initiative of caring people who saw a gap in helping veterans with vision loss. We realized that Ukraine almost completely lacks a system of training and supporting guide dogs.
Thus, the idea arose to create the country's first full-fledged center, focused precisely on the needs of those who gave their health for the sake of our future.
Project idea:
- Development of a legislative framework to guarantee the rights of persons with guide dogs
- Preparation and implementation of new regulatory legal acts at the national level
- A large-scale information campaign to raise awareness of the role and importance of guide dogs
The WEYS GUIDE DOG Guide Dog Training Center is the first in Ukraine initiative that combines training of service dogs, support for people with disabilities, legislative changes and an information campaign.
Although the primary target group is the visually impaired, the project also encompasses other categories who may benefit from service dogs.
Our mission is to restore independence, safety, and dignity to veterans and civilians through the use of specially trained service dogs.
Problems in Ukraine
Main problems we solve
What we do
Construction and equipment of the center where thorough and systematic work on training of animals and their future owners will be carried out, which will include:
- Kennels
- Training centers
- Training grounds
- Training classes
- Housing
- Veterinary clinics (providing veterinary care for dogs throughout their lives)
- And other necessary infrastructure
- Analysis of existing legislation Identification of gaps and shortcomings in Ukrainian legislation regarding the rights of persons with guide dogs.
- Development and implementation of legislative acts Creation of a regulatory and legal framework that will guarantee the right to access public places and transport with a guide dog.
- International experience Involvement of specialists from other countries to adapt best practices to Ukrainian legislation.
- Strategy development Defining target audience, communication channels and key messages.
- Creating information materials Developing videos, booklets, articles and other materials to raise public awareness about guide dogs
- Holding events Organizing meetings, presentations, trainings, charity auctions for different groups of the population to raise public awareness and attract donors/benefactors/philanthropists/patrons to raise funds.
The primary task to ensure stable and reliable financing of the project to create a Guide Dog Training Center to assist veterans with vision loss as a result of the war in Ukraine is to attract significant financial resources.
Endowment Fund is a financial model that allows you to create a stable source of income for long-term financing of the project. The Endowment Fund will become a solid financial foundation for the implementation of all subsequent key stages of the project.
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