How You Can Use Puppy Power to Help 2 Million People

Guide Dog and Owner

Puppies! Now, do I have your attention? Good. Because I’m sure we can both agree, puppies are awesome. But you know what’s even better? Puppies that grow up to be guide dogs. They’re basically dog superheroes. If a blind person is the navigator, their dog is the pilot. For someone like Claire, her dog Minnie isn’t just an essential way to get around—she’s her best friend.

“My world came crashing down when I was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome. With hearing loss since birth and progressive sight loss, I couldn’t see much of a future. My world was dark and empty. When my little girl arrived, I became a hermit—a young Mum too scared to go out. But my daughter was getting bigger and I realized that I needed to go out for her sake. So I made a call to Guide Dogs.”

“Now I have Minnie, I can say yes to taking my daughter to the park, I can be a typical mum. Minnie is more than just my guide dog. She’s my best friend, my rock, and I don’t know how I would cope without her. I thank Minnie every day just for being her.”

Amazing, right? There are almost 2 million people like Claire in the UK who need a best friend like Minnie so they can have the freedom to explore the world. This is why Guide Dogs are essential. They don’t receive any government funding, so without support from me and you, they wouldn’t exist.

I’m delighted that it’s Guide Dogs Week from October 1–9. It’s a chance to Move it for Money so that more people with sight loss can get moving with the help of superhero pilot puppies like Minnie. We know life is hectic, so here are 10 fundraising ideas you can do with a friend.

Join us and use puppy power to make life easier for the 2 million people who have lost their sight in the UK. There are over 3,000 opportunities to volunteer with Guide Dogs on Vinspired this October. Just click this link, enter your postcode, and find one near you.

In the last hour, someone in the UK went blind. An hour from now, you could Move it for Money to give them freedom for life. You know what to do, now watch this amazing video to spend a few minutes experiencing a lifetime through a blind person’s eyes. Kick back, close your eyes, and share our blind ambition.

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This article highlights the importance of volunteering for people with disabilities and the role of guide dogs in enhancing their lives. By volunteering for the disabled, you contribute to a more inclusive society, promoting disability inclusion and emotional intelligence through empathy.

How You Can Use Puppy Power to Help 2 Million People

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