A guide dog school is looking for foster families in Montpellier

Located in the Millennium neighborhood, the guide and assistance dog school supported by the France Défi Vision association is unlike any other: no kennels or lined-up boxes. The choice is clear: a guide dog is trained in the city, amidst the noise, transport, sidewalks, and… a home. Each week, the dogs continue their training at the center, where they learn to focus, manage urban stimuli, navigate trams, and react to traffic. Then, on Fridays, they leave school to join a volunteer family until Monday morning. This balance is essential for their emotional well-being, as emphasized by the school director, Marie Fos, quoted by Hérault Tribune.

Vasco, the first student of a deliberately small cohort

On January 15, 2026, A golden retriever named Vasco will cross the threshold of the school to kick off this very first class. He will be joined in the following months by Api, and then by Alya before the summer. This is a deliberate choice: to limit the number of dogs to ensure personalized and quality support. But for this model to work, we still need families ready to open their doors. As of today, the association is actively looking for four volunteer homes, ideally located within fifteen kilometers of the school. House or apartment, with or without children, with or without other pets: the profiles are varied, as long as the environment is stable and nurturing.

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Contrary to popular belief, becoming a foster family doesn’t cost anything. All expenses are covered by the association: food, veterinary care, supplies, and more!

So if you’re interested, you can directly contact Thierry Jammes, president of France Défi Vision, by phone at 06 15 96 10 01 or by email at presidence@francedefivision.fr to get all the necessary information and submit your application!

Source: Hérault Tribune