WILTON, CT – In the spirit of the holiday season, Canine Company (formerly the Canine Fence Company) has launched an online initiative and will host a holiday event to raise funds for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an important and potentially life-changing cause.
For many years, Canine Company has been a strong supporter of Guiding Eyes, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of blind and visually impaired individuals as well as children with Autism by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence.
Last week, Canine Company launched an online initiative to raise funds for Guiding Eyes. During the checkout process on the Canine Company website(www.CanineCompany.com), customers will have the opportunity to donate a dollar amount of their choice towards Guiding Eyes. Canine Company will then provide a matching gift up to five dollars per customer donation to support the cause.
“Guiding Eyes and Canine Company have developed a unique partnership based on their mutual understanding of the powerful relationships between people and dogs,” said Sue Dishart, Vice President for Marketing and Development for Guiding Eyes. “Canine Company’s continuing support of our work is an example of how a business can help change lives around the world. We are grateful and proud to have been chosen as their partner.”
In combination with the online fundraising initiative, on select days between November 11, 2012 and December 31, 2012, Canine Company will donate one dollar to Guiding Eyes for each new person who likes its Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canine-Company/102422886476516?fref=ts) and shares a post about the effort.
To further supplement fundraising efforts and to provide community members with a fun activity to share with their families, friends and pets, the Howliday Benefit will take place on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 12-3PM at 493 Danbury Rd. in Wilton, CT. This festive event will feature a visit from a Guiding Eyes representative with a future guide dog, pictures with Santa, pet portraits, great gifts for pets and pet-lovers, and more! A nominal fee will serve as a donation to support the work of Guiding Eyes.
Canine Company is an organization comprised of pet-loving professionals dedicated to nurturing rewarding, lifelong relationships between pets and their owners by providing products and services to keep pets safe, healthy, and happy. This holiday season, Canine Company is likewise devoted to giving the gift of Guiding Eyes.
To find out more about Canine Company and Guiding Eyes for the Blind, or to make a
donation, please visit: http://www.caninecompany.com/GuidingEyes.aspx
The Canine Company was founded in 1983 as the Hill family was seeking a solution to keep their dogs safe at home. Today, the family-owned business aims to provide peace of mind for pet owners through several services: Invisible Fence® Brand, the leader in electronic containment systems; Manners, personalized obedience training for pets; and the Pet Shop, a simple way to purchase innovative, pet-tested products. With a pet-loving team of experts throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, Canine Company is dedicated to keeping pets happy, healthy and safe while building lasting relationships with their owners. For more information about Canine Company and Guiding Eyes for the Blindvisit www.CanineCompany.com or like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canine-Company/102422886476516?fref=ts. For inquiries,
please contact Jesse Rosenschein at 203-834-3225 or jrosenschein@caninecompany.com .
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an internationally
accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit guide dog school founded in 1954. Since its inception, Guiding Eyes has grown to be one of the foremost guide dog schools
in the world, known for its cutting-edge training programs, commitment to excellence, and dedication to its elite and superbly trained guide dogs. In 2008, the school launched Heeling Autism, a service dog program designed to provide safety and companionship for children on the autism spectrum. Guiding Eyes provides all of its services at no cost, and is dependent upon contributions to fulfill its mission. The organization’s Headquarters and Training Center is located in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. and its Canine Development Center is in Patterson, N.Y. For more info, visit www.guidingeyes.org, like Guiding Eyes on Facebook (www.facebook.com/guidingeyes) or follow @guidingeyes on Twitter.
