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Raise a Guide Dog Foundation PuppyImagine the most rewarding thing you’ve ever done. Imagine the most heart-wrenching. Imagine they’re the same thing. “It” is raising a puppy for the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.
When you become a puppy walker for the Guide Dog Foundation, you embark on what will be one of the most fulfilling experiences you’ve ever had – making a difference in the life of someone with disabilities by raising a puppy to become a guide or service dog.
Without our family of puppy raisers – called “Puppy Walkers” (but they do far more than walk puppies) – there would be no guide dogs for people who are blind or visually impaired, no service dogs for people with other disabilities.
We’re looking for special people to open their hearts and homes to help start a puppy on its career as a guide or service dog. Won’t you join our family?
Make a difference and give a gift to someone you haven’t met yet. Become a puppy walker.
Click here to learn more about the puppy program at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.
The Guide Dog Foundation's Second Sight Shop® is open for your holiday shopping!When you shop at The Guide Dog Foundation’s Second Sight Shop®, you’re not only giving a gift to someone you love, you’re helping give the gift of Second Sight® to someone who’s blind or visually impaired, or has other disabilities. Every purchase you make helps support our efforts. We have a heartwarming selection of holiday greeting cards, note cards, stuffed dogs, and sweatshirts and t-shirts. Whether you’re looking for cards or clothes, or a way to make that special year-end donation, the Second Sight Shop® is your best destination.
Click here to start shopping!
The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs Receive Parasite Protection from Novartis Animal Health for More Than 1,100 Dogs
The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs announced a partnership with Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., which is providing a one-year supply of Sentinel® (milbemycin oxime/lufenuron) Flavor Tabs® for the more than 1,100 canine graduates, dogs in training, and puppies of both organizations.
“Novartis Animal Health is helping us keep these dogs healthy by supplying their premier product, Sentinel Flavor Tabs,” said Wells Jones, CEO of the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs.
To read more please click here.
Latest Issue of The Guideway Available NowClick here to read the newest edition of the Guide Dog Foundation's newsletter, The Guideway, now available as an MP3!
Learn about Carmen Greico, who's made a lifetime of teaching others and giving back ... Read how America's VetDogs was honored by the Secretary of the Army ... Celebrate with the Guide Dog Foundation on its milestone accomplishment -- being accredited by both the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International! ... Take a peek at Volunteer Recognition Day and Lions Recognition Day in our photo section ... The Combined Federal Campaign and workplace giving help support the Foundation. Learn how you can participate.
If you are interested in receiving a hard copy, please e-mail your name and address to news@guidedog.org.
Workplace Giving and the Combined Federal CampaignThe Guide Dog Foundation participates in the Combined Federal Campaign. Through the CFC and workplace giving, it’s easier than ever to support us.
Federal government employees can sign up through the Combined Federal Campaign, which is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, which raises millions of dollars each year. Our CFC number is 11157.
There are also similar campaigns for state and local government employees, and many corporations offer matching gift or other workplace giving programs.
Click here to learn more.
Puppy walkers ring closing bell at NASDAQ stock marketActors and puppy walkers Linda Larkin and Yul Vazquez rang the closing bell for NASDAQ on January 5, 2009, accompanied by Grace, the puppy they're co-raising with Elettra Wiedeman and James Marshall. Puppy walkers Ellen and Andy Kaye, who are raising Tiffany, were also part of the closing bell ceremonies.
You can view the ceremony on NASDAQ's site here.
The Guide Dog Foundation is looking to build its family of puppy walkers in Manhattan. Call our puppy department at 866-282-8046 or e-mail puppies@guidedog.org to learn how you can raise a future guide or service dog.
Etiquette and People Who Are BlindGovernor David Paterson of New York is the first legally blind governor in the United States since a lieutenant governor of Arkansas, who had been blinded in World War II, became governor for 11 days in 1975. In the 20th century, there were a handful of politicians who were blind and served in the U.S. Congress.
Paterson is an advocate for people with disabilities, and his assumption of the role of governor will increase the profile of people who are blind or visually impaired.
The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind has developed an “etiquette tip sheet” for what to say and do – and not say and do – when you meet a person who is blind or visually impaired. Click here for the list.
The Guide Dog Foundation's Second Sight Shop® is ready to serve you.When you shop at The Guide Dog Foundation’s Second Sight Shop®, you’re not only giving a gift to someone you love, you’re helping give the gift of Second Sight® to someone who’s blind or visually impaired, or who has other disabilities. Every purchase you make helps support our efforts.
We have a charming selection of holiday greeting cards, blank note cards, gift tags, and sweatshirts and t-shirts. Whether you’re looking for cards or clothes, or a way to make that special year-end donation, the Second Sight Shop® is your best destination.
Please click here to go to the Second Sight Shop®
Publications
Click here to read the newest edition of the Guide Dog Foundation's newsletter, The Guideway.
Click here to download a pdf version of the VetDogs brochure.
Our Annual Report for the 2006-2007 fiscal year is now available.
Click here to read it.
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