Guide Dog puppy walkers needed
Animal-lovers in Perth and Kinross are being encouraged to make a difference in 2018 by raising a guide dog puppy.
The charity Guide Dogs wants people to become volunteer puppy walkers to care for young dogs from the ages of seven weeks until they are 15 months old to help them become a life-changing guide dog.
A volunteering event is to be held today (Friday) from 9.30am until noon for those wanting to learn more at the Guide Dog Training School in Forfar.
Shonagh Hodgson, volunteer coordinator, said: “Puppy walkers are essential volunteers and without them we simply couldn’t continue providing life-changing partnerships for people with sight loss.
“We are specifically looking for people in the Perth area. Puppy walkers provide the full-time care and education of our puppies until they are ready to go to Guide Dog Training School.
“To become a puppy walker, volunteers will need to be home for the majority of the day and be able to take their puppy into many varied environments, and a securely fenced garden.
“The role requires hard work and dedication but it is extremely rewarding, and our volunteers will receive full training and plenty of support from our staff.
“At the event, people will be able to speak to current volunteers as well as puppy training supervisors and other Guide Dogs staff, and observe a puppy class.”
Those interested in joining the event can contact the training school on 0345 1430 205.