A high-profile advertising campaign by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) says the demand for guide dogs in Canada is at "crisis levels." A review by a charity watchdog shows that for every dollar the non-profit raises, it spends more than half on fundraising costs.
"Fanta, my service dog, filled my soul with optimism, happiness and independence. And then the unthinkable happened: My dearest Fanta got sick," writes Alex Lytwyn.