Events and News
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…
Fidelco VP, Director of Guide Dog Training Operations appointed committee member of the International Guide Dog Federation.
Congratulations to Tamer (Tommy) Mourad, Vice President, Director of Guide Dog Training Operations, on his recent appointment as a committee member of the International Guide…
Tribute: Steve Famiglietti
Fidelco client Steve Famiglietti passed away last November after living a meaningful and active life as an educator/advocate and adventurer. Steve was committed to improving…
A Bond of Trust: Quinn Howard
One year after receiving his guide dog, “Yuri,” Quinn Howard’s life has changed in many ways. “Having Yuri has been my life. I’m a social…
Spring 2023: A Letter from the CEO
Fidelco’s story, with dogs from all stages of life, was on display in mid-April as Suburban Subaru in Manchester, CT, honored us with their “Share the Love” contribution. There were little puppies falling asleep, a beautiful young dog nurtured by his puppy raiser family and now ready for guide dog
training, and a fully trained guide dog doing his best to ignore the antics of the younger dogs.
March 28th – Blinded Veterans Day
Blinded Veterans Day was established by Congress in 2010 to honor the efforts of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) to promote the establishment and improvement…
ACVO Eye Exams
Spring is almost here and so is the time to schedule a free eye exam administered by a veterinary ophthalmologist! The ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal…