Mira Foundation

The Mira Foundation is a Canadian charity that trains dogs for the disabled.

Description

The Mira Foundation was founded in 1981 by Éric St- Pierre. Meanwhile, he has received several awards for his work. In Sainte -Madeleine, Quebec, near Montreal, he breeds the new breed Labernese - a cross between a Labrador Retriever and Bernese Mountain Dog. In puppies age 2-12 months, the dogs are living in a foster family to get used to people. The dogs are trained specifically for the individual needs of their future owners 18 to 24 months. It will be provided free for those in need, especially for visually impaired young people, available to approximately 1,000 dogs. The Mira Foundation is the only organization dogs for people under 15 years of age as from the age of eleven.

The main area of ​​influence is Canada. There but dogs have also been used in France and Mexico. The aim of this NGO is to enable people with physical disabilities a more independent life. It is also operated to research more about the relationship of people with disabilities and dogs out.

As of April 2006, there is in Canada a cook book in French entitled Le festin de MIRA. 74 Canadian celebrities have helped to raise funds for the Mira Foundation.

The Canadian actor Roy Dupuis took many years at the Défi Vision car racing part, steer in the blind and the sighted passenger give instructions. 2006 was the last time a multi-day charity event with this car race, an auction and other activities take place and that from June 14 to 16, but without Dupuis because he was professionally prevented.

2006, the 25th anniversary of the Mira Foundation ( French Fondation Mira ) was celebrated.