Michael is blind, but he’s witnessed more miracles than most.
In fact, he takes one to work with him everyday... his Guide Dog, Larry.
Larry allows Michael to be the ‘regular’ dad he’s so happy being.
And right now, there are 26 up-and-coming dogs who are on the home stretch of their training journey.
By donating today, you can help someone find their ‘perfect match’ – a brilliant, trusted Guide Dog who will offer a lifetime of loyalty and love, freedom and independence.
Just as all of Michael’s Guide Dogs – Larry, Libby, and Cara – have given him. Each playing a unique but vital role at different stages in his life.
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“My Guide Dogs have allowed my life to be ‘ordinary’ in the best way possible. They let me be me. I don’t have to worry about finding a door, or crossing the road with the kids. Getting to a sporting match, or finding the counter to buy Nicole’s Christmas gift. They take so much stress out of those situations,” Michael said.
“I’ve loved each of my Guide Dogs so much. The depth of the bond is indescribable. They are my eyes. They are a part of me.”
It costs $50,000 to breed, raise, and train each and every Guide Dog.
To do this in 2025 and beyond, we depend on the compassion of people like you.
Michael and Larry are best mates. They move effortlessly together, yet Michael doesn’t have the slightest hint of vision.
Guide Dog Larry is his sight – his safety, independence, and freedom. And Larry’s a total goofball at home, with a particular knack for appearing at story-time with the kids each night.
Please make a Christmas gift to Guide Dogs now to make more miracles like Larry possible in the New Year.
Your support is crucial in raising, training, and matching these incredible dogs to Queenslanders just like Michael, waiting on an extraordinary companion of their own.
“Larry, my Guide Dog, is a part of me. He keeps everybody safe. To my kids, I’m Dad and Larry. Not just Dad. My son Rowan says this is ‘Me and Dad on the way to school’.”
“Without Larry, daily life can be really taxing from the mental load and decision fatigue. Having a Guide Dog is the closest thing I’m going to get to being able to walk independently as a blind person.”
“The job of being a Guide Dog has given all my dogs so much joy. Here’s a photo of Libby and the kids. At Emmy’s birth, she remembered her way through the hospital from when Rowan was born. It was incredible.”
Your donation is secure and protected.
Michael is blind, but he’s witnessed more miracles than most.
In fact, he takes one to work with him everyday... his Guide Dog, Larry.
Larry allows Michael to be the ‘regular’ dad he’s so happy being.
And right now, there are 26 up-and-coming dogs who are on the home stretch of their training journey.
By donating today, you can help someone find their ‘perfect match’ – a brilliant, trusted Guide Dog who will offer a lifetime of loyalty and love, freedom and independence.
Just as all of Michael’s Guide Dogs – Larry, Libby, and Cara – have given him. Each playing a unique but vital role at different stages in his life.
“My Guide Dogs have allowed my life to be ‘ordinary’ in the best way possible. They let me be me. I don’t have to worry about finding a door, or crossing the road with the kids. Getting to a sporting match, or finding the counter to buy Nicole’s Christmas gift. They take so much stress out of those situations,” Michael said.
“I’ve loved each of my Guide Dogs so much. The depth of the bond is indescribable. They are my eyes. They are a part of me.”
It costs $50,000 to breed, raise, and train each and every Guide Dog.
To do this in 2025 and beyond, we depend on the compassion of people like you.
Michael and Larry are best mates. They move effortlessly together, yet Michael doesn’t have the slightest hint of vision.
Guide Dog Larry is his sight – his safety, independence, and freedom. And Larry’s a total goofball at home, with a particular knack for appearing at story-time with the kids each night.
Please make a Christmas gift to Guide Dogs now to make more miracles like Larry possible in the New Year.
Your support is crucial in raising, training, and matching these incredible dogs to Queenslanders just like Michael, waiting on an extraordinary companion of their own.
“Larry, my Guide Dog, is a part of me. He keeps everybody safe. To my kids, I’m Dad and Larry. Not just Dad. My son Rowan says this is ‘Me and Dad on the way to school’.”
“Without Larry, daily life can be really taxing from the mental load and decision fatigue. Having a Guide Dog is the closest thing I’m going to get to being able to walk independently as a blind person.”
“The job of being a Guide Dog has given all my dogs so much joy. Here’s a photo of Libby and the kids. At Emmy’s birth, she remembered her way through the hospital from when Rowan was born. It was incredible.”
