Guiding Eyes

LIAM PROTECTS HIS ZEBRA, ZOEY

When I entered the dog world in 2008 I also entered the world of dog donations. I am in the network of donations for many people causes. Don't know how the animal societies found me so quickly. Of course North Shore is one of my monthly donation recipients. Hey! They rescued Liam and his brother from Tennessee...a bad situation there. This past year the amount of requests has ballooned...seems I give to one and it doubles amount of requests. Last week I looked at all my calendars, labels, cards, blankets, totes and decided I have to limit my groups. I picked one organization-Guiding Eyes for the Blind. We use their calendar and I like their cards and labels also. And their approach at solicitation is gentle yet compelling. No written threats or maimed animal photos to guilt one into giving.
They train guide dogs for blind folks. This week I made an online donation and liked their FB page.
Here is their link
https://www.guidingeyes.org/

A few days after I choose them a story explodes. A blind man has fallen to the subway tracks with his dog. First details are sketchy. Then more news.They are both alive! Really? Run over by a train! I look at the guide dog's photo (he is in a You Tube below) and I see a Liam look alike. Liam is not a lab like this dog but Liam is black (legs a tad brownish in the sun) and he has grey hairs on his chin.

LOOKING LIKE A GUIDE DOG?

The man is Cecil Williams and his dog is Orlando. The dog jumped on the tracks after him. Would Liam?

JUMP ON THE TRACKS?

Social media comes alive and together to help. Orlando is 11 and about to retire. Mr.Williams needs another dog and he also needs Orlando. Watch this short clip

I read further and find that Orlando was trained by and provided for Mr.Williams by Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Yay!  
Here is their story about Orlando and Mr. Williams.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/12/19/donations-to-allow-blind-ny-man-who-fell-on-subway-tracks-to-keep-guide-dog/I

I'M NOT GOING UNDER A TRAIN, NOT TRAINED FOR THAT

I asked Paul did he think Liam would jump on the tracks after me since Liam follows me all around the house. "Yes, providing there is no snow or water on the tracks."  Then again, Liam will not venture down the basement stairs, would the subway drop be too steep? Yes, probably. Liam would bark and jump on the first responders. He will not be applying for Orlando's job.

LIAM AS WATCHING DOG, NOT A GUIDING DOG

His place at home watching, perching and barking and enjoying Christmas treats from his Aunt

We are honored to have this opportunity to promote Guiding Eyes for the Blind on LL.
Here is their FB link
https://www.facebook.com/guidingeyes 
traffic jams, wintry precipand car crash pileups have dominated our news this week

And then we have this life affirming story to end our stories for this year, 2013

Peace, love and comfort to all our readers

We will see you next year...we thank you for reading and being involved with our stories and letting us share them with you. Liam sends his licks

Will return Thursday January 9th

Happy 2014

Woof, Woof