About WEYS GUIDE DOG

Help that brings vision back to life

History of creation

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

Mission and vision

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

Lack of infrastructure

There is no system for training guide dogs in Ukraine.

Financial inaccessibility

The state does not finance the maintenance of guide dogs.

Imperfect legislation

Guide dogs are not recognized as a means of rehabilitation.

Barriers to Accessibility

People with Guide Dogs Face Obstacles in Transportation and Buildings

Low Public Awareness

Most Citizens Are Not Aware of the Rights of Guide Dog Owners.

Growing Need for Guide Dogs

Thousands of War Veterans Need Guide Dogs After Losing Their Vision.

What we do

Training Center

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

Legislative changes

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.

Information campaign

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.

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Endowment Fund

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.