On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show Harriet is joined by two guests:

• Lesleigh Butler, government relations advisor at Vision Australia, chats with us about the Puppies in Parliament event held at Parliament in Canberra in September 2022. Lesleigh talks about the key issues discussed including the NDIS dog warranty, and access rights. The Puppies in Parliament event wasn't about cute puppies- conversations between Vision Australia and Seeing Eye Dogs staff and handlers and members of parliament brought light to some of the problems faced by dog guide handlers, with aim to bring solutions soon.
• Kim Rulach, senior puppy development trainer, tells us all about the wonderful world of puppy caring! Seeing Eye Dogs is looking for homes for 45 puppies by Christmas in parts of Victoria and Queensland. Help us raise wonderful Seeing Eye Dogs for people who are blind and have low vision by becoming a volunteer puppy carer, or spreading the word to someone who may be able to give their time, patience and love to a puppy.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs, the work we do, or how you can help head to the Seeing Eye Dogs website.

If Kim's wise words have convinced you and you're keen to raise a puppy to hopefully become a Seeing Eye Dog we'd like to hear from you! If you live in the North Brisbane or Sunshine Coast regions of Queensland or Victoria in Geelong, Bendigo and metro Melbourne (listed on our Website) get in touch to find out about volunteering with us or attend an information session about puppy caring.

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