Month: August 2018

Volunteers are a vital part of the Guiding Eyes community. Their dedication and commitment help make our life-changing mission possible. In fact, more than 150 volunteers touch each puppy’s life before formal guide dog training even begins! And for the over 200 dogs that temporarily live in our kennels, a kennel volunteer does more than provide… Continue reading Volunteer spotlight: Kimberly Mason

Guide dogs bring Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduates the gifts of independence and companionship. But for graduate Terry McCann, they mean so much more. “Guide dogs go beyond giving us freedom; it’s what we do with that freedom to serve others within our community.” Terry graduated in 2016 with his first Guiding Eyes guide… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Graduate Gives Back Through Music

Tornado Recovery Update On May 16, an EF1 tornado tore across the Guiding Eyes campus with winds up to 100 mph. Fencing blew down, the lights went out, and 100 trees were reduced to kindling. For days, our staff could only get to the dogs by parking a mile away from the building and hiking… Continue reading Tornado Recovery Update

What if they didn’t “click”? When we think about the challenges of vision loss, sometimes we don’t think about the emotional toll it takes. For Sai, your support for Guiding Eyes for the Blind meant a huge change in her independence and in her emotional wellbeing. “I had been using a white cane for about… Continue reading Sai & Luther

“It’s becoming part of something greater than ourselves.” Meet volunteer puppy raiser Nina Scribner Did you know that before a Guiding Eyes dog even begins training, nearly 150 volunteers will touch his or her young life? Some of the most dedicated volunteers are our puppy raisers, who put in countless hours socializing the puppies and… Continue reading Meet a Puppy Raiser

“People sometimes expect those who have disabilities to be bitter about it, but what’s the point? We have a life to live that we’ve been given. Live it.”Guiding Eyes graduate and employee Becky Davidson’s light-hearted spirit makes her easy to speak with. In fact, as the manager of consumer outreach and graduate support at Guiding… Continue reading Off-leash with the Guiding Eyes staff: Becky Davidson

The job of a Guiding Eyes puppy raiser is an important one. Our raisers voluntarily open their hearts and homes to a puppy for many months, building a close bond with them and teaching them critical skills needed for future guide work. And nearly 70 percent of our puppy raisers are repeat raisers – which… Continue reading A Q&A for the Curious Puppy Raiser