Applications are now open in Melbourne for volunteers to help guide Vision Australia’s Seeing Eye Dogs along the path to becoming highly trained working dogs.
Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs cover the costs of raising a pup, including food, equipment and vet care. Volunteers just offer their home and heart.
Puppy development trainers meet each volunteer carer to help teach basic puppy skills, such as lead-walking, socialising, appropriate feeding, and toileting.
“By volunteering to care for a puppy, you’re helping more than you might think,” said Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs puppy development trainer Jack Lord.
“You’re not only giving a puppy a loving home, you’re helping our blind and low vision community by raising a future essential dog guide to aid their independence.”
From application to approval, the process for volunteers takes about eight weeks, including police checks, working with children checks, and household assessment.
Whether working, studying or retired, single or with family, already caring for a pet, apartment-living or on an acreage – or somewhere in between – please apply now!
The next online session for potential puppy carers is Tuesday, March 21, at noon (ADST): www.sed.visionaustralia.org/puppy-caring/information-session
Or to apply to be a puppy carer, visit: www.sed.visionaustralia.org/puppy-caring/apply-now
