The Seeing Eye (TSE)

Providing Seeing Eye dogs to blind and visually impaired:this program includes: breeding and whelping of appropriate sized and type of dog at our breeding facility; approximately fourteen months socialization of The puppies at homes of volunteer puppy raisers; maintenance of a veterinary hospital and kennels; support of research, training and development projects related to prolonging and improving The working life of guide dogs; four month training of dogs by professional instructors; screening, selection of applicants; arranging for The round trip travel of our students to and from our training facility; provision of lodging, food and counseling services to our students during their 18 to 25 days of training in The proper use of their Seeing Eye dog; and after care support for The life of The student/seeing Eye dog partnership.

Public and information services: Through this program we disseminate information to promote greater public understanding and wider acceptance in society for blind individuals accompanied by trained guide dogs, through the use of social media, television, radio, films, exhibits, books, magazines, seminars and newspapers. These program services also include distribution of information helpful to people who are blind and visually impaired.