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Funding plea for guide dogs
Date published: 29 July 2010
Guide-dog volunteers in Oldham are hoping that this cute little labrador pup will melt hearts and spur the public to give vital fund-raising a boost.
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is calling for volunteers to host activities from street collections to cream teas to help provide support for the donation-dependent service.
District fund-raiser Diane Moore, said: “It costs £10 a day to breed, train and support each of the 4,600 guide dog partnerships in the UK and as the charity receives no Government or statutory funding we rely entirely on the generosity of the public.
“We are interested in hearing from anyone, regardless of how little time you have to give.”
The adorable dogs spend their first year living with a family before being put through 12-16 weeks of intensive training.
To get involved, contact 0870-600 2323 or email diane.moore@guidedogs.org.uk
Comments
Its find it shameful that the association receives no help from the government. Without these special dogs, many people would lose their independence. I personally know a couple of guide dogs and they are amazing animals. A true credit to the association,trainers and fund raisers.
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you are doing a great job....thats why I donate every month to this cause...you can to by going to: http://www.guidedogsgiving.org.uk/charity-donations/
By Celsus_civis @ 29/07/2010 12:45:28