JOHANNESBURG – These dogs all get 10 out of 10 for enthusiasm and sticking to long and intensive training, to one day become the eyes for somebody who is blind or visually impaired.
All costs for their training is carried by the Association and training starts at a very early age where the dogs are trained to be sociable with people and other dogs, how to act in traffic and on all means of transport and what is acceptable in busy shopping centres. Slowly but surely their confidence is build in order for them to handle any situation.
You can assist in training one of these dogs by making the following donations:
R150 towards a collar, lead and food bowl
R250 towards the dog’s day to day care
R350 towards the dog’s harness
R500 for a day visit by the advisor to access training
R700 towards veterinary bills, or
An amount of your choice to be used where most needed, or
A monthly donation via debit order.
Banking details: SA Guide-dog Association, Nedbank (Nicolway branch), branch code 198765, account number 152 203 4498.