Puppies with a Purpose

In the Sarasota-Bradenton area, there is a marvelous charity called Paws for Patriots. It’s parent organization is Southeastern Guide Dog.  The principal behind this charity is to supply a guide dog to a visually impaired veteran or Veteran Assistance Dog to a veteran suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  The dogs are bred and raised at a campus facility in Palmetto, Florida.  This campus is an amazing facility that is spacious, extremely well maintained and very clean.  The puppies have play time when people can come to the campus and hug the puppies.  They are adopted for foster care by loving individuals who follow the direction of the Southeastern Guide Dog organization with training.  After that phase of training is completed they return to the campus for more extensive training and eventually a connection with their new owner and the two complete their training together, usually for a 6 week period.  There is so much more to this worthwhile organization, please go to the link above and learn about the Paws for Patriots.  Helping this organization is one way we can give back to the veterans that gave us so much.