Happy National Puppy Day 2026! 🐾 Today, we’re celebrating the joy, curiosity, and incredible potential of puppies at the beginning of their journeys. Each playful moment and milestone helps shape them into confident, life-changing partners with the help of our dedicated puppy raisers. Get to know these lovable personalities who are already making an impact… Continue reading Celebrate National Puppy Day!
Click the image above to play a video of the segment with Alissa and Quartz. (Linked image opens in a new tab.) We’re excited to share that Guiding Eyes was recently featured on ABC News Live Weekend in a segment celebrating National Puppy Day. Long-time puppy raiser and current Guiding Eyes employee, Alissa Phillips, appeared… Continue reading ABC News Live Weekend features Guiding Eyes Puppy and Raiser
Celebrating New Partnerships Share in the joy of this moment, when our students look forward to the adventures ahead with their Guiding Eyes guide dog. These intimate celebrations are recorded for guests interested in experiencing a Guiding Eyes graduation, but unable to join us in-person. It is our hope that people attending graduation, whether in-person… Continue reading Graduation is Time to Celebrate
Choose a Guiding Eyes photo that makes you smile and set it as your phone wallpaper to show your Guiding Eyes pride every time you unlock your screen. For assistance, see the steps below. Save the Image Tap and hold the photo and select “Save to Photos” (or “Download Image”) Or click the download button… Continue reading Wag-Worthy Wallpapers for Your Phone
Supporting Guiding Eyes: 41st Annual Polar Bear Run On Sunday, February 22, 2026, runners and walkers gathered at Lake Waramaug for the 41st Annual Polar Bear Run, and what a day it was. We are incredibly grateful to our devoted corporate partner, TrailHeads, for once again naming Guiding Eyes for the Blind as the event’s… Continue reading A Successful Polar Bear Run 2026
Love was in the air! ❤️ Thank you for answering the call and choosing which pup would star in our 2026 Guiding Eyes Valentine’s Day card! Here is your Valentine’s Day card featuring… Kristian! So much love went into this selection, and this handsome puppy is truly honored to be your Valentine! Kristian (5K325)Yellow Male Labrador RetrieverDOB: 11/7/2025;… Continue reading Meet Your Valentine pup!❤️
Reflections from My First 100 Days as President & CEO By Christopher Perry My first 100 days as President & CEO of Guiding Eyes have been both energizing and deeply meaningful. I’d like to take a moment now to share with you a glimpse behind the scenes. From the moment I arrived, I was struck… Continue reading Christopher Perry: Reflections from My First 100 Days
Watch the video of our segment below or follow this link. We are excited to share some wonderful news! On Wednesday, January 28, Guiding Eyes was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, celebrating the incredible work our community makes possible. The episode highlighted two powerful Guiding Eyes stories that showcased the life-changing partnerships between our… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show
The big change: a charitable tax break returns for standard-deduction filers A key benefit for donors in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is that it brings back a charitable tax incentive for people who take the standard deduction – which is the vast majority of taxpayers. (IRS) In plain terms: starting with the 2026 tax… Continue reading A New Tax Incentive Makes Giving Easier for More People in 2026
The “R” litter has arrived! Meet Rumor, Raisin, Rockette, Ruffles, Rapunzel, and Risotto! Congratulations to Thimble and Homer, now mom and dad to six sweet female Labrador Retriever puppies! Yes, you heard us right – all girls! Rumor, Raisin, Rockette, Ruffles, Rapunzel, and Risotto We are so grateful for everything you do to further our… Continue reading Thank you for naming our “R” litter!
