Today, September 4, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs will celebrate a major milestone, with 35 Seeing Eye Dogs graduating across the country – helping bring the total number of active Seeing Eye Dogs across Australia to a record 266. Each dog has undergone almost two years of intensive training before being partnered with someone who…
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Coles Top Donation Dogs 0f 2023
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The top fundraising Donation Dogs at Coles have been revealed for the 2023 financial year with Coles Liverpool taking out the coveted “Top Dog” award. With the help and generosity of Coles customers, more than $830,000 was raised for Guide Dogs last financial year from Donation Dogs at the front of more than 900 Coles…
Guide Dog Graduates
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Vision Australia will recognise eight handlers and Seeing Eye Dogs who have been successfully paired this year at its annual graduation on Wednesday, October 12. Held in the lead-up to World Sight Day, the Queensland Parliament event celebrates the life-changing bond of assistance animals and people who are blind or low vision. “Training can take…
Guide Dogs Australia Recognises Top Collection Dog
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Guide Dogs Australia has today revealed Coles’ “top dogs” with Coles Mackay in Queensland taking out the honour of having the top fundraising coin Collection Dog in the country. The much loved and iconic Collection Dog at Coles might not bark or move but it’s been changing lives one coin at a time with the…
Puppy Love
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Village Cinemas Australia are delighted to announce a partnership with Guide Dogs Australia in alignment with the Flicks With The Chicks film program, commencing this month. Village Cinemas General Manager Marketing & Sales, Mohit Bhargava explained that the program Puppy Love, will take the guests attending Flicks with the Chicks screenings on a journey watching…