Guiding Eyes for the Blind - Guide Dogs for People with Vision Loss

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I lost my sight in my 20s during my early college

I lost my sight in my 20s during my early college years in my native Colombia. When I moved to the U.S. to receive medical treatment and continue my education, I didn’t do very well with a cane. That’s when I applied for and was blessed with my first Guiding Eyes guide dog.
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That was over 40 years ago. Since that time, my four guide dogs have made me feel safer and more independent than ever. They’ve given me a true sense of freedom and confidence. I recently graduated from home training with my fourth dog, Misty, an affectionate yellow Labrador. Yesterday, you heard from her Puppy Raisers, Terry and Eileen Matro!
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The support I’ve received from Guiding Eyes over the years – and the four exceptional guide dogs (each with their own wonderful personality!) – have transformed my life for the better. I want anybody who is blind to experience the same transformation and the same warmth & love that I have known thanks to my Guiding Eyes dogs.
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Misty, like all the Guiding Eyes dogs I’ve had, is exceptional. She’s a good worker and listens so well. She’s the perfect size and speed for me, and she loves to play with my nine-year-old grandson! That’s why Guiding Eyes has always been so important to me, and why I so urgently want others with vision loss to have access to the same opportunity.
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Today for Giving Tuesday, every single tax-deductible gift made today will be TRIPLED, up to $100,000 – meaning you can make 3X the impact connecting life-changing guide dogs with those who need them most. You can donate by clicking the link in our Instagram bio.
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Thank you so much for your generosity,
Tulia & Guiding Eyes Misty 🦮
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Picture Description: Tulia stands at the bottom of the front steps with one foot on the bottom step beside Misty, her yellow lab guide dog. Misty looks at Tulia with an adoring expression as the pup sits on the second step and gently places her front paw on her handler.
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Over the past 25 years as Guiding Eyes puppy raise

Over the past 25 years as Guiding Eyes puppy raisers, we’ve experienced so much joy from the 30+ puppies who have come into our lives. The most recent to graduate as an official guide dog was a precious yellow Labrador named Misty! 🦮
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The bond we build with each puppy is so special, and although it’s hard to say goodbye when each dog leaves our house and returns to Guiding Eyes for training, the fact that they are going on to perform a life-changing service makes the whole process worthwhile. In addition to the wonderful dogs we’ve raised, we also have bonded with Guiding Eyes graduates who have told us about all the important things they’ve been able to accomplish with their guide dog by their side.
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Truly, the foundation of love and care that Guiding Eyes dogs get during puppy raising is crucial to becoming exceptional guide dogs. We can’t emphasize enough how rewarding it’s been to be puppy raisers. Having such exceptional dogs at home with us – socializing them and teaching them early skills they need to succeed – is so heartwarming.
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Right now thanks to a group of generous donors, online donations up to $100,000 will be MATCHED 3X to help Guiding Eyes reach their goal and connect more life-changing guide dogs with the people who need them the most.
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We've seen firsthand how important Guiding Eyes dogs are. They dedicate their lives to service, giving those with vision loss the gift of independence, freedom, companionship, and confidence.
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Make a tax-deductible donation now (link in bio) and TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT to raise, train, and place exceptional guide dogs with those who need them.
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Thank you so much,
Terry & Eileen Matro
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raisers
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Picture Description: Yellow lab guide dog Misty sits on the brick pathway while wearing a leather guide dog harness. The adorable pup happily looks up at the camera with a big smile.
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On this very different Thanksgiving, we are especi

On this very different Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for YOU. Your unwavering support this past year has allowed us to continue our mission: providing exceptional guide dogs that bring independence and mobility to people with vision loss.
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As you celebrate your Thanksgiving this year, know that you have helped so many people like John, a recent graduate from Massachusetts who received his third Guiding Eyes dog, a yellow Labrador named Cinnamon. As a person who is DeafBlind, having a guide dog means everything to John, especially when his family can’t be with him to enjoy the holidays. Cinnamon not only helps John be more independent, but she also provides unconditional love and comfort - something we all need during these challenging times. It is your support that makes teams like John and Cinnamon possible.
You can read more about John and Cinnamon by clicking the link in our bio.
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Picture Description: John sits on a bench in the garden with Cinnamon, his yellow lab guide dog, beside him. Cinnamon reaches up to give John a gentle kiss on the cheek.
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We have such exciting news to share: a very specia

We have such exciting news to share: a very special litter of puppies is about to join the Guiding Eyes family, and we would like to ask you for your help in naming them! Each of the puppies will have a name beginning with “A.”
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Before we know it, these puppies will be making a profound difference in someone’s life as their Guiding Eyes guide dog. But there’s still a long journey of growing and learning ahead. And no puppy can begin that journey without a name!
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We’ll be sure to update you once we’ve decided on winners. But hurry, we’re expecting to welcome these new pups any day now at our whelping kennel in Patterson, New York. Names must be submitted by November 30.
Click the link in our bio to submit your favorite "A" name and stay tuned for the birth announcement in early December!
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Picture Description: A newborn yellow lab puppy snuggles up to its littermates in the whelping kennel at our Canine Development Center campus.
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Happy Veterans Day! Guiding Eyes is proud to serve

Happy Veterans Day! Guiding Eyes is proud to serve veterans and to be part of enabling continued freedom for people who have given so much to keep our country safe. To all our veterans - thank you for your service.
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Picture Description: Tacoma, a black lab wearing his blue training vest, lays in the grass with a large number of American flags waving in the wind in the background.
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Williams / @tacomas_tales
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