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Orientation to Raise a Guiding Eyes Puppy
Guiding Eyes for The Blind, 611 Granite Springs Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY | Get Directions »
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Guiding Eyes for the Blind will hold a series of orientation classes for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer puppy raiser or puppy sitter for the nonprofit organization.
Puppy raisers welcome 8-week-old puppies into their homes then with full support from Guiding Eyes, they love, nurture, and educate the puppies for a 14 to 16 month period before sending them off to their calling as guide dogs.
All individuals welcome. FREE.
Classes are 2/28, 3/6, and 3/20 from 6pm-8pm.
MUST attend all three classes. RSVP required.
To learn more prior to attending the class, please contact Nicole Guite at 845-230-6406 or nguite@guidingeyes.org. Canine Development Center, 361 Route 164, Patterson, NY. www.guidingeyes.org/volunteer
Event Details
| Where | Guiding Eyes for The Blind 611 Granite Springs Rd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 6:00 pm–8:00 pm |
| Price | $0 |
More About Guiding Eyes for The Blind
Guiding Eyes For Blind is an internationally accredited guide dog school. The nonprofit organization was founded in 1956 to provide the blind and visually impaired with the freedom to travel safely and independently.
There are two campuses, one at the Yorktown Heights headquarters and training site and the Patterson Canine Development Center.
Guiding Eyes has had more than 7,000 graduating guide dogs. It provides professional training and follow-up services. It costs approximately $45,000 to prepare students and dogs to become a Guiding Eyes team.
The organization receives no government funding and provides dogs, plus training and lifetime support, to its blind and visually impaired students at no cost to them. To fulfill its mission, Guiding Eyes depends on contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Teri Conforti
9:09 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
What a great facility - GS Troop 1663 had a tour there and learned about what they do and how. I highly recommend checking it out, and the puppies are just adorable!