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February 2009 | Guiding Eyes in the News   

O Magazine coverThe Most Trustworthy Dogs

“So What Can you Trust?” is the focus of the March issue of O, the Oprah Magazine. We all know the answer to that question Guiding Eyes dogs! Guiding Eyes brood foster, and O magazine contributor Amy Hempel, interviewed four Guiding Eyes graduates in her touching piece entitled “Blind Faith”. It’s worth picking up a copy of the magazine, because the photos are truly wonderful.

Read the story at O Magazine's website »

Picture of Andrew smiling with new dog Iota
Andrew with new dog Iota

Heeling Autism Created to Offer Friendship and Assuage Stress

“Heeling Autism created to offer friendship and assuage stress” is the headline from this week’s issue of The Sound Report, New Rochelle, NY’s official newspaper. The article profiles eight-year old Andrew Jacobs and his family, who this week welcomed Guiding Eyes dog Iota into their family.

Read about the Jacob's family experience with Heeling Autism »

Guide Dog Grads Ready to Lead New Owners

“Guide dog grads ready to lead new owners” was a feature article in The Journal News. The reporter attended the January 2009 graduation and spoke with Ann Chiappetta and Verona, her first Guiding Eyes dog.

Read the full article on Ann and Verona »

About Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1956 to enrich the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence, dignity and expanded horizons of opportunity. Since that time, Guiding Eyes has become one of the foremost guide dog schools in the world, graduating more than 7,000 guide dog teams. It provides superbly bred Guiding Eyes dogs, professional training and follow-up support services to students at no cost to them and depends on contributions to fulfill its mission. The comprehensive cost of breeding, raising, preparing, training, and supporting a Guiding Eyes team is $45,000. Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Headquarters and Training Center is located in Yorktown Heights, New York and the Canine Development Center is in Patterson, New York. Visit us at http://www.guidingeyes.org/.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind | National Headquarters and Training Center
611 Granite Springs Road | Yorktown Heights | NY | 10598

 

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