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Weekend Raisers needed in Dallas, PA
ORGANIZATION: Guide Dog Foundation & America's VetDogs
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We are URGENTLY looking for special families to open their hearts and homes and join our family of weekend puppy raisers.
America's VetDogs, the sister organization to Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, has partnered with SCI Dallas for an exciting program that will help provide assistance dogs for people with disabilities and allow inmates to give back to society.
"Weekenders" host an assistance dog puppy-in-training from Friday evening through Sunday in their own home, providing vital socialization experiences for these puppies that they can't get in prison such as going to the mall or restaurants, attending sporting events, traveling by car or public transportation. The pups become members of the family and part of the family’s lifestyle each weekend. The dog you help raise may provide a new sense of freedom and enhanced mobility for a person with a disability - life with an assistance dog means they can do what they want, when they want.
Guide Dog Foundation-bred puppies are currently being raised at 10 prisons in 4 states where the dogs live with inmates during the week and receive intensive training targeted for these puppies to become service dogs for wounded veterans, or for others with disabilities. America’s VetDogs is excited to be partnering with SCI Dallas in Dallas, PA. If you reside within 30 miles of Dallas, PA and want to hear more about participating in our weekend puppy raising program please contact us for more information!
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About Guide Dog Foundation & America's VetDogs
Location:
371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787, US
Mission Statement
To improve the quality of life of people who are blind, visually impaired, or who have other special needs.
Description
Guide Dog Foundation strives to be the leading resource and provider of premier services to facilitate the independence of people who are blind or visually impaired. The Guide Dog Foundation also plans to be the standard by which the military and the VA measure assistance dog providers, and America's VetDogs (VetDogs) is our way of recognizing the sacrifice made by our men and women in uniform.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
People with Disabilities,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
In your home Friday-SundayPLEASE provide your contact phone numberDallas, PA 18612
(41.33619 ,-75.96326 )
DATE POSTED
October 28, 2024
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Animal Care / Handling
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Weekends
- Please contact us for more information. You will have the support of our dog trainer.