Special Recognition: Abby and Igloo’s training was sponsored by the John and Susan Hammel Family Foundation. Meet Graduate Abby Graduate Team: Abby and IglooAbout the Team: Igloo, a female yellow Lab, is Abby’s 2nd guide dog from Guiding EyesHometown: Dayton, OhioTraining: November 2022 On-Campus Abby is a social worker, supporting patients and families affected by… Continue reading Abby and Igloo
Thank you for partnering with Guiding Eyes for the Blind through your generous support. As the end of the year approaches, please consider the following gift options — they may be an excellent (and tax-wise!) way for you to make a life-changing impact in the lives of people with vision loss through exceptional Guiding Eyes… Continue reading Year End Giving Tips 2022
Meet Graduate Carly Graduate Team: Carly and SharonAbout the Team: Sharon, a female yellow Lab, is Carly’s 2nd guide dogHometown: McConnells, South CarolinaTraining: November 2022 Home Training Carly is 25 and works in real estate as a Sales Support Administrator. At her job, she often hosts and gathers supplies for volunteer opportunities. As a teenager,… Continue reading Carly and Sharon
Meet Graduate Margaret Graduate Team: Margaret and HappyAbout the Team: Happy, a female yellow Lab, is Marjean’s 2nd guide dogHometown: Madison, WisconsinTraining: November 2022 On-Campus Margaret was born and raised on a dairy farm in in Montfort, Wisconsin. She was born with congenital cataracts, which limited her vision, and in 1979 she lost all eyesight… Continue reading Margaret and Happy
Meet Graduate Daniel Graduate Team: Daniel and LancelotAbout the Team: Lancelot, a male yellow Lab, is Dan’s 3rd guide dog, but 1st from Guiding EyesHometown: Austin, TexasTraining: November 2022 On-Campus Dan was born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, and at the age of two, experienced vision loss as a result of detached retinas. He has… Continue reading Daniel and Lancelot
Meet Graduate Doula Graduate Team: Doula and BushkaAbout the Team: Bushka, a female yellow lab, is Doula’s 4th guide dogHometown: Denver, ColoradoTraining: October 2022 Home Training Doula is active in her community and involved with the National Federation of the Blind, (NFB), on both the state and national level. On the National level she serves… Continue reading Doula and Bushka
Meet Graduate Betsy Graduate Team: Elizabeth and VernonAbout the Team: Vernon, a male yellow Lab, is Betsy’s 8th Guiding Eyes guide dogHometown: Somerset, New JerseyTraining: November 2022 On-Campus Betsy was a dedicated student and earned several degrees. She has a bachelor’s degree from Wilson College, did graduate work at Penn State and has a degree… Continue reading Elizabeth and Vernon
Meet Guide Dog Steele DOB: 9/21/2019Litter ID: 7S319Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: SamanthaStud: GlennLittermates: Sutton, Sawyer, Sarge, Spencer, Sonnet, ScooterRegion: Prince WilliamRegional Puppy Instructor: Janet BartolottaPuppy Raiser: Holly Maguire & Linda Hodge, The Post FamilyFacebook: Prince William Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Steele was the last dog to be placed from his puppy litter because he had trouble accepting the… Continue reading Guide Dog Steele
Meet Graduate Catherine Graduate Team: Catherine and GriffinAbout the Team: Griffin, a male yellow Lab is Catherine’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Bangor, MaineTraining: November 2022 On-Campus Catherine studied at the University of Maine, earning three bachelor’s degrees. At the Orono campus she studied Human Nutrition and at the Farmington campus she earned degrees in English and… Continue reading Catherine and Griffin
Meet Graduate Thomas Special Recognition: Thomas and Oscar’s training was sponsored in loving memory of Edward and Fleurette Roberts, from their daughter, Christine. Graduate Team: Thomas and OscarAbout the Team: Oscar, a male black Lab, is Thomas’ 1st guide dogHometown: Monroeton, PennsylvaniaTraining: November 2022 On-Campus Thomas is enjoying retired life on his farm in rural… Continue reading Thomas and Oscar
