THE Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has launched an appeal for volunteers in Greater Manchester and Lancashire to help raise the guide dogs of the future.
The charity is short of volunteer puppy walkers, who care for and educate guide dog pups from six weeks of age for a period of 12 months, when they begin their specialised guide dog training at centres around the country.
Puppy Walker Supervisor Elaine Webster explains: "It is essential that we have sufficient puppy walkers to begin training the next generation of guide dogs. At the end of the day, if we don't have puppy walkers, we don't have guide dogs."
For more information on becoming a puppy walker, please contact Guide Dogs on 01204 495111 or e-mail elaine.webster@guide dogs.org.uk
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