Charity
Guide Dogs of America
in Sylmar, California is the official non-profit charity organization
supported by the vendor partners of Pet Industry Retailers (PIR).
Guide Dogs of America (GDA)
provides highly-trained service dogs for sight-impaired people around the
United States and Canada
at no cost to the recipients. GDA is funded entirely by private
donations, and does not receive any government funding. And, by the
time the dogs have completed their training at nearly two years of age, GDA guide dogs are worth up to $40,000 each from breeding to graduation.
Thousands of people from
around Southern California attend the annual one-day Open House & Silent
Auction every June to help GDA raise money for their guide dog program.
If you are a pet industry vendor, and have any products you can donate to
this year's auction, it’s an excellent opportunity for exposure to a
targeted dog-loving audience. Following is more information on this
event...
June
12, 2010
Open House
11:00am to 4:00pm
The GDA Open House hosts an obstacle
course for guide dog puppies-in-training to maneuver past food, animal,
and other distractions, along with vet and travel situations. Mid-day
their trainers perform a guide dog demonstration. Tours are offered
throughout the day. Also available are tables of merchandise, raffles,
crafts, food and a Silent Auction filled with a variety of items from
entertainment packages to pet supplies. Join GDA for a fun day with lots
of puppies!
Are
you a vendor interested in donating pet products to the 2010
Guide Dogs of America Silent
Auction?
Please
contact:
Judy Reilly at Guide Dogs of America.
