Volunteers are asked to provide a loving and nurturing home environment for a puppy for approximately one year.
The Seeing Eye is seeking volunteers interested in raising a puppy that will one day become a trained guide for a blind individual.
Volunteers are asked to provide a loving and nurturing home environment for the puppy for approximately one year. During that time, the volunteer will teach basic obedience and house manners and will bring the puppy to Seeing Eye puppy club meetings and socialization trips. All veterinary expenses are covered by the Seeing Eye and a stipend is provided to cover food costs.
"Raising a Seeing Eye puppy is a great way for children to experience the value of giving back to the community, or a project for people who are retired and looking to contribute their time to a good cause," said Jill Jaycox, the Linda Feinne-Roth Manager of Puppy Development at The Seeing Eye. "It's never easy to give back a puppy you have raised and lived with for a year, but watching the transformation from puppy to Seeing Eye dog makes the journey worth it."
For more information, go to seeingeye.org/raise. Interested volunteers should contact the area coordinator for their county as listed on the website.
Shelters interested in placing a pet in the Paw Print adoption column or submitting news should call 973-836-4922 or email essex@starledger.com.
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