Aldi marks National Dog Day by sponsoring guide dog in training
Aldi has committed to covering the costs associated with the first two years of Buddy’s training which is worth €10,000
Print22 August 2024
To celebrate National Dog Day, Aldi has announced their sponsorship with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, which sees the retailer sponsor Buddy, a guide dog in training, for the next two years.
Buddy, who was named by Aldi staff, is a four-month-old Labrador pup.
He currently lives in Co. Cork with Tim O’Brien, his volunteer puppy raiser.
Tim is working alongside Irish Guide Dog’s local puppy raising supervisor, Caitriona O’Leary, for the next twelve months where he is learning all-important puppy skills that will help in his future training and development such as socialisation, obedience and toilet training.
Training Buddy
After twelve months, Buddy will embark on the next stage of his journey and leave his puppy raiser behind to commence his technical training at the National Training Centre outside Ballincollig, Co. Cork.
Aldi has committed to covering the costs associated with the first two years of Buddy’s training, which is worth €10,000.
Once his training is completed, Buddy will be matched with a new owner to help them lead a life with greater independence, freedom and mobility.
Making a difference
“Donations like this enable Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind to train Guide and Assistance dogs, and ultimately empower people who are vision impaired and families of children with autism to participate in society with confidence,” said John Burke, Corporate Partnerships manager, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Burke notes his confidence that Buddy will make a huge difference to somebody’s life once he graduates and he is grateful to Aldi for their support.
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is dedicated to enabling people who are vision impaired and families of children with autism to achieve improved mobility and independence.
Aldi shares these core values, welcoming guide and assistance dogs in store, and operating autism-friendly shopping hours in stores across Ireland.
For more information on Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, please visit here.
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