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Volunteer Story: Kim Salvas

It’s been about twenty years since volunteer Kim Salvas raised her first puppy, “Kaleb,” for Fidelco. In the time since, Kim has raised five more Fidelco dogs. The sixth dog…

Q&A with Fidelco’s Manager of Puppy Development, Liz DiPace

Q: What is your role at Fidelco and when did you first become involved with the organization? A: As the Manager of Puppy Development, I lead a team responsible for…

A “Can-Do” Spirit: Gerry Leary and “Devyn”

Blind since infancy, Fidelco client Gerry Leary, a Boulder, CO resident, says he’ll try everything and always had trouble with words “no” and “can’t.” Gerry’s determination, confidence, and entrepreneurial spirit…

Forward Through the City: Miguel Zapata and “Iron”

Fidelco client Miguel Zapata lives in the center of Chicago with all of the commotion of a busy metropolitan area. Since he travels daily, Miguel requires a calm and confident…

Dedicated to Doing More: Lisa Butler

Lisa Butler has been part of the earliest beginnings for many Fidelco puppies and dogs. From caring for breed dog mom, “Cyprus,” to rolling up her sleeves to help in…

Pumpkin Banana Dog Treats

Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash the pumpkin and banana together and stir in remaining ingredients until well combined. Add more flour if dough is wet. Shape dough into…

Spotlight: Suburban Subaru

For 11 years running, Fidelco has been selected as Suburban Subaru’s hometown charity, this year receiving a gift of $42,200. “Fidelco’s special breed of German Shepherd guide dogs provides immediate…

Fall 2023: A letter from the CEO

We’ve started the new fiscal year at Fidelco as leaner, more effective organization.

During the pandemic, we learned how to keep the mission of Fidelco going, with determination and creativity. We built virtual training classes, worked in shifts to keep our staff, clients, volunteers, and dogs safe. We kept the collaboration going.

Volunteer Story: Karina Diaz

Seventeen-year-old Karina Diaz is raising “Gemini,” her second Fidelco dog. “Scout,” the first dog Karina raised for Fidelco, is now progressing well through training and on his way to changing the life of a person who is blind.

A Day in the Life of Fidelco Clients

Yehia D. and “Vader” Vader joins Yehia on three-mile walks around the lake in his community and downtown for shopping and errands. While Yehia is working with tools in his…

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