Join Leader Dogs for the Blind at Breeding Stock Host Orientation

From Leader Dogs for the Blind: WHAT: Leader Dogs for the Blind is holding a Breeding Stock Host Orientation to introduce interested individuals to its Breeding Stock Host volunteer opportunity and share information about the roles, responsibilities and rewards of being a host family. The most immediate need is for volunteers to host Leader Dog Moms for a period of two to two-and-a-half years, through up to four litters. After that, the Leader Dog Mom is spayed and the host may adopt her. Prospective volunteers will learn about:

• Why Leader Dog has a breeding program
• The volunteer role of hosting a Leader Dog Mom
• The comprehensive support provided by Leader Dog’s breeding department and veterinary staff

WHEN: Saturday, February 25, 2017

10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Canine Development Center

Leader Dogs for the Blind

1039 S. Rochester Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

WHY: A recent research-based change in the breeding protocol for Leader Dog Moms, which is more beneficial to their overall health and longevity, allows the dogs to have litters while they are young and strong, and retire with the majority of their life still ahead of them. With the growing demand for guide dogs nationwide, the need for volunteers to host Leader Dog Moms is on the rise.

CONTACT: Patricia Radice

MCCI – On Behalf of Leader Dogs for the Blind

(M) 248-321-4651

pradice@mccicorp.com

BACKGROUND:

Rochester Hills, Mich.-based Leader Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit organization that has been providing independent travel to people who are blind through the use of Leader Dogs since its founding in 1939. Over the years, Leader Dogs for the Blind has provided independent mobility to more than 14,500 individuals. The services of the organization are provided free of charge. The organization also provides classes for orientation and mobility, pedestrian GPS and a summer camp for teens. For more information on Leader Dogs for the Blind, call (888) 777-5332 or visit www.leaderdog.org.

Photos courtesy of Leader Dogs for the Blind