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Walk for Dog GuidesMay 29Its possible to help change the lives of Canadians with disabilities by taking part in the Purina Walk for Dog Guides on May 29.The event will start at the Lions Foundation of Canada located at 152 Wilson St.Registration will open at 10 a.m. and the walk will begin at 11 a.m. There is no registration fee and all proceeds will go towards providing dog guides at no cost to Canadians with dis-abilities. For more information, to register for the walk, or to donate, visit www.puri-awalkfordogguides.com. Since 1983, Lions Foundation of Canada has provided specially trained dog guides at no cost to people of all ages from coast to coast. Each dog guide costs approximately $20,000 to raise and train yet they are provided at no cost to qualified appli-cants.Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides does not receive any government funding and relies on the support of fund-raising events and donations from service clubs, corporations, foundations, individ-uals across the country to continue its success. The Foundation trains five different types of dog guides: canine vision dog guides, hearing ear dog guides, special skills dog guides, seizure response dog guides and autism assistance dog guides.The Purina Walk for Dog Guides is a national event that is held in more than 200 communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.purinawalk-fordogguides.com. Animal Aidneeds booksAnimal Aid Foundation Read For Pets Charity Used Book Sale has launched its 2011 Spring Clean-Up Book Drive.It asks residents who may be doing spring cleaning to remember to pack up unwanted books, videos, CDs, DVDs, sheet music, comic books and rare books and donate them to the Animal Aid Foundation.Each year the Animal Aid Foundation Read For Pets Charity Used Book sale raises thousands of dollars and helps the foundation to fund local animal charities, including the Oakville and Milton Humane Society To find the nearest drop off location, visit www.animalaidfounda-tion.ca or for information call 905-990-PETS (7387) or e-mail info@animalaid-foundation.ca .31 Friday, April 22, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com