Adopt A Blind Dog
If you recall i recently did an article with tree house on what it s like to adopt a blind kitty well we couldn t leave out our doggie friends.
Adopt a blind dog. Today we have with us karen belfi of blind dog rescue alliance to answer some of our questions about adopting and living with dogs who are vision impaired. Blind dog rescue alliance is a 501 c 3 non profit organization. Blind dogs blind dogs are often overlooked but many people adopt a blind dogs and both they and the dog have very happy lives.
Leader dogs for the blind requires that all prospective applicants attend an orientation about our career change program. The adoption fee may be reduced for senior dogs or dogs with specific behavioral or medical needs. Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from blind low vision nz guide dogs.
As part of our adoption procedure we keep a register of all people who have met the criteria to adopt and your application will remain active for two years. After this time you will need to submit another application. Joanne marsh has been with the blind dog rescue alliance since it began in august 2009.
Because our selection process is based on suitability rather than on a first come first served basis we do not maintain a waitlist and instead match dogs based upon their individual needs. How long is the wait to adopt a career change dog. To download our advice click here deaf dogs deaf dogs are not really that difficult to train if you have the time and.
Read our advice sheet about adopting a blind dog you may be surprised at how rewarding this can be. Blind dog rescue alliance is a 501 c 3 non profit organization. Career changed dogs may go on to work in a different job such as a therapy dog customs dog search and rescue dog or another service but others are available for adoption to loving homes.
Blind dogs adjust surprisingly well to moving into a new environment says dr. It depends on the stage of blindness of the dog and at what point you are adopting the dog.
