A local group of puppy raisers from Guiding Eyes for the Blind will be speaking about the process of  raising a future guide dog and some of the qualities of a potential guide dog. Guiding Eyes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and provides guide dogs to people with vision loss with all services provided completely free to the recipient. Puppy raisers are a big step in that process as they offer loving homes, food, and lots of opportunity to learn as the dogs grow. Guiding Eyes provides training, vet costs, preventative monthly meds, and a crate.

Pat Webber is a long-time puppy raiser as well as a retired Guiding Eyes Regional Manager and will offer additional tips for when you meet a guide dog or pup on program and how you might assist a visually impaired person you meet. Join us to learn more about the vital role that guide dogs, and the puppy raisers that work with them, fulfill in our community!
FMI or for Zoom links: please email elewis@rocklandmaine.gov.