- Helping Hounds Ltd. - http://www.helpinghounds.org/
Using animals to improve the quality of life at all levels by visiting health care facilities and participating in research, education and art.
- The Seeing Dogs Alliance - http://www.seeingdogs.org.uk/
An alternative source of dogs to guide blind people. Information on activities, and ways in which people can help.
- Dog AID - http://www.dogaid.org.uk/
Charity which specialises in helping the physically disabled to train their own pet dogs to work as assistance dogs. Details of training available and fundraising activities.
- Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - http://www.hearing-dogs.co.uk/
Located in Oxfordshire, trains dogs to alert deaf people to sounds such as the alarm clock, doorbell, telephone, smoke alarm, baby alarm, and cooker timer.
- Canine Partners - http://www.caninepartners.co.uk
Canine Partners assists disabled people to enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life through the help of specially trained dogs. Includes news and events.
- Dogs for the Disabled - http://www.dogsforthedisabled.org/
Charity which helps disabled people to increase their independence by training specially selected dogs to live and work with them, giving them an enhanced quality of life. Includes history, dogs, clients and donation form.
- Guide Dog Etiquette - http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/education/guide-dog-etiquette.html
Interesting facts and do's and dont's about Guide Dogs for the blind and visually impaired
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