Subject: Guide dog puppies need homes
Content: Guide Dog schools around Australia urgently need new Puppy Raisers to begin caring for a Guide Dog puppy. The role of Puppy Raisers is to ensure that the pups are toilet trained, able to walk on a lead and are introduced to the sights, sounds and smells they are likely to encounter as a working Guide Dog. Depending on the State in which you will Puppy Raise, the pups are either returned to their respective Guide Dog school at approx. 12 months of age when their potential as future Guide Dogs is assessed (those that make the grade go on to a further six months intensive training), or they will remain with the Puppy Raising family until they graduate from training and are successfully matched with their blind or vision impaired handler. The pups’ food is provided free, along with all veterinary care, and Puppy Raisers are fully supported by supervisors. To take on the fulfilling role of Puppy Raiser, you need to: • Live in a metropolitan location and have your own transport. • Not leave the pup for more than 3 hours. • Have a securely fenced yard. • Not have children under school age. • Allow pups to sleep inside the home overnight. As the nation's leading providers of Orientation and Mobility services, including Guide Dogs, each Guide Dog school around Australia assists people who are blind or have a vision impairment gain the freedom and independence to move safely and confidently around the community and to fulfill their potential. To register to become a Puppy Raiser, call 1800 804 805 Source: PIAA Newsletter
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