Meet Graduate Kayla Graduate Team: Kayla and CayenneAbout the Team: Cayenne, a female black Lab, is Kayla’s 5th guide dogLocation: Scottsdale, ArizonaTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Kayla got her first guide dog when she was 17 years old and is a seasoned handler. She grew up in Montana and attended California Lutheran University. She completed her… Continue reading Kayla and Cayenne
Meet Graduate Liane Graduate Team: Liane and KevinAbout the Team: Kevin, a male yellow Lab, is Liane’s 5th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Telford, PennsylvaniaTraining: September 2023 Home training Liane is a graduate of Rider University with a degree in Business Administration. Over the years, she has been employed as a relay operator for the speech and… Continue reading Liane and Kevin
Meet Graduate Joyce Graduate Team: Joyce and HarryAbout the Team: Harry, a male black Lab, is Joyce’s 6th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Mashpee, MassachusettsTraining: September 2023 On Campus Joyce is a veteran guide dog handler who recently retired from her career as Director of Disability Services for Cape Cod Community College, a job she loved. After… Continue reading Joyce and Harry
Meet Graduate Travis Graduate Team: Travis and FranciscoAbout the Team: Francisco, a male yellow Labrador, is Travis’ 1st guide dogLocation: St. Joseph, MissouriTraining: September 2023 Home Training Travis is a busy dad of two teenage boys, who tragically lost his sight in a hunting accident in 2008. Despite the challenges he faced, through determination, a… Continue reading Travis and Francisco
This Holiday, Make a Lasting Impact at Guiding Eyes As the season of giving approaches, there is so much to be grateful for; I feel fortunate to have joined the incredible team at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, as your Planned Giving Officer. We share a common vision: a vision of a world where everyone… Continue reading Join the Legacy: Your Gift Can Shape the Future
Meet Graduate Angela Graduate Team: Angela and AlyssaAbout the Team: Alyssa, a female yellow Lab, is Angela’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: South Windsor, ConnecticutTraining: August 2023 On-Campus & At Home Angela is retired from a career in property management and resides in northern Connecticut, near the state capital of Hartford. She attended Manchester Community College… Continue reading Angela and Alyssa
Halloween Photo Challenge 2023: WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations OHIO! Ohio (8O16), the “Guide Dog Trainer”, is a released pup who was raised and adopted by Janet Newcity in the Cleveland West Region. Good job, Ohio & Janet! 🎃 It’s that time of year when the air is crisp, the leaves fall, and pumpkins get faces, so we reached out… Continue reading Halloween Pups: We have a Winner!
Meet Graduate Gail Graduate Team: Gail and DanielleAbout the Team: Danielle, a female black Lab, is Gail’s 4th guide dogLocation: Pembine, WisconsinTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Gail is retired and lives with her husband Bob in the North Woods of Wisconsin. She loves cooking and baking, so much so, that she and Bob will bake cookies… Continue reading Gail and Danielle
Meet Graduate Cathy Graduate Team: Catherine and MegAbout the team: Meg, a female black Lab, is Cathy’s 1st guide dogLocation: Newburgh, MaineTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Cathy is retired from a career in banking. She and her husband live in Newburgh, Maine where they live an active life, including regular travel around the state and visiting… Continue reading Cathy and Meg
Meet Guide Dog Kaya DOB: 4/14/2021Litter ID: 1K21Color/Breed: Black/LabradorGender: FemaleBrood: OrioleStud: ArbyLittermates: Kevin, Kodiak, KennethRegion: Northern NJRegional Puppy Instructor: Elizabeth VacchianoPuppy Raiser: Olivia MillerFacebook: Northern New Jersey Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… What an honor it is to have raised such a remarkably intelligent, yet silly, willing, and loving dog like Kaya. From the moment I laid eyes on… Continue reading Guide Dog Kaya
