Our First StepsTo Service
Our First Steps$40 gives a mom and her puppies a week of care, their first step toward guiding someone who is blind or serving a veteran.
Donate $40 a monthA 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the nursery & breeding departments of the Guide Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs.
$40 covers a full week of care for a nursing mother and her litter.
[PLACEHOLDER — the Donate buttons will open the Zeffy donation form once the account is set up. Amounts above are drafts for Lisa to confirm.]
Our mission is to help provide the resources these departments need to care for mothers and puppies, ensuring they receive the highest level of care from the very beginning of their journey.
Every donation helps give these remarkable dogs the healthiest possible start as they prepare to become life-changing partners for people who are blind or visually impaired, as well as veterans and first responders with disabilities.
The reason we do this.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 9:00am to 1:00pm
Comsewogue High School, 565 N Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station
Rain date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Benefiting the nursery programs of the Guide Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs. Join us for food trucks, 50/50 raffles, and an assistance dog demonstration.
Questions? Email ourfirststepstoservice22@yahoo.com or call Andy at 551-579-4122.
Follow along as our mothers and puppies grow.