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Southeastern Guide Dogs invites puppy and dog lovers to a Holiday Open House Saturday, December 6th between 9:00 a.m. and noon at the school’s beautiful, 23-acre campus in Palmetto, Florida. The event is free and open to the public.
The school has great holiday activities planned including a visit from Santa between 9:30-11:30. There will also be a bake sale of homemade holiday goodies for people AND dogs, fresh grilled hot dogs and snacks provided by local Lions clubs.
With more than a mile of nature walkways, soothing ponds, and lush vegetation, the school is just minutes off I-75 at 4210 77th Street East, Palmetto.
Guests will have the opportunity to tour the Puppy and Training Kennels, hug puppies, take blindfolded walks with guide dogs in training and learn about the free services provided by the school to people with visual impairments.
With more than 125 puppies and dogs in training on the grounds, Southeastern Guide Dogs is accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation in Reading, England and is a member of the Council of U.S. Dog Guide Schools.
Southeastern Guide Dogs currently has more than 1,400 dogs deployed throughout the United States, including more than 800 active guide dogs, 250 puppies in volunteer homes, and more than 150 Gifted Canines who perform therapy, arson detection, search and rescue and other specialized work.
For more information, call 941.729.5665.
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