Local Lions Clubs raise more than $4,200 for Guide Dog Foundation
KAMLOOPS — The line between work and relaxation might be tough to see when it comes to Safari the Autism Assistance Dog. But when he’s wearing his vest, he’s on the clock, helping his ward, Kayden.
“In Kayden’s day-to-day, Safari is his peace of mind,” Kayden’s aunt Shanda Moisander explains. “It’s his companionship, it’s his ability to get out and interact in the community. It is his buddy, his companion, and it allows [Kayden] to navigate this world of ours in his autism world. It bridges the gap for Kayden, really.”
Kayden and his family received Safari through the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides program. On Sunday at Flacon Lanes, the North Kamloops Lions held its annual Dog Bowl celebration, which wraps up its annual fundraising campaign for the foundation.