Special Recognition: Rich and Shamrock’s training was sponsored by the Somer’s Charity Car Show honoring the Veterans, organized by the DeMarco family. We, the DeMarco family are elated to see a veteran in need receive a guide dog. For the past 6 years, we have hosted a car show in memory of Louis DeMarco, our… Continue reading Richard and Shamrock
Meet Graduate Apryl Graduate Team: Apryl and HarmonyAbout the Team: Harmony, a female black Lab, is Apryl’s 1st guide dogLocation: Brandon, ManitobaTraining: January 2023 On-Campus Apryl works as a medical receptionist and administrative assistant at an orthopedics practice. She completed an online program, earning a diploma for administrative professionals, through Robertson College. She lives with… Continue reading Apryl and Harmony
SUNY Oneonta is the latest college or university to embrace Guiding Eyes Puppy Raising on their campus. Puppy Ink, is a 4-month-old male black Labrador Retriever and the first puppy to be raised on SUNY Oneonta’s campus. Taylor Hendrickson, Ink’s puppy raiser, is a junior majoring in Anthropology, with no doubt, a minor in Name… Continue reading One of the Best Experiences
Meet Graduate Doug Graduate Team: Douglas and CrewAbout the Team: Crew, a male yellow Lab, is Doug’s 1st Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaTraining: January 2023 On-Campus Training Doug is an experienced guide dog handler; however, a first-time guiding eyes graduate. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with his partner Daryl, a legal assistant and… Continue reading Doug and Crew
Meet Graduate Kalia Graduate Team: Kalia and RoswellAbout the Team: Roswell, a female black Lab, is Kalia’s 1st guide dogHometown: Las Cruces, New MexicoTraining: January 2023 Home Training Kalia comes to Guiding Eyes for her first guide dog, Roswell. She was born and raised in Florida, but recently Kalia, her husband and their two young… Continue reading Kalia and Roswell
A demanding gig with tail-wagging rewards… Guiding Eyes for the Blind is fortunate to include two student-run puppy raising groups at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, in its long list of dedicated volunteers. Cornell’s sprawling campus and bustling student life provides Guiding Eyes puppies an incredible array of socializing opportunities, (and an amazing education!) Please… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Volunteers, It’s a Labor of (Puppy) Love
Guiding Eyes for the Blind cares deeply about its mission to provide guide dogs to people with vision loss, free of charge. A Guiding Eyes guide dog brings independence, confidence, companionship, and freedom. It takes a dedicated community, working together to meet our mission. That’s where you come in! We are reaching out with an… Continue reading Puppy Raisers Urgently Needed
Meet Graduate Samaneh Graduate Team: Samaneh and LemonAbout the Team: Lemon, a female yellow Lab, is Sam’s 3rd guide dog & 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: North Vancouver, British ColumbiaTraining: December 2022 On-Campus Training Samaneh works part-time as a referral specialist at MOSAIC, an organization that helps immigrants and refugees start a new life in Canada. She… Continue reading Samaneh and Lemon
Meet Graduate Elizabeth Graduate Team: Elizabeth and YonkersAbout the Team: Yonkers, a male black Lab, is Elizabeth’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: New Rochelle, New YorkTraining: December 2022 On-Campus Elizabeth is well acquainted with Guiding Eyes having received three guide dogs prior to receiving Yonkers. Elizabeth and her husband, Brandon, live in New Rochelle, a suburb… Continue reading Elizabeth and Yonkers
Meet Graduate Miriam Graduate Team: Miriam and YaniAbout the Team: Yani, a female yellow Labrador, is Miriam’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: San Diego, CaliforniaTraining: December 2022 Home Training Miriam lives in San Diego, California where she works as a teacher’s aide, specializing in ESL, (English as a second language), for elementary school students. Miriam enjoys… Continue reading Miriam and Yani
