Some of Donegal’s most pawsome dogs were lapping up the love at a fundraising coffee morning for Irish Guide Dogs in Letterkenny yesterday. John Wilkie’s event in the Station House Hotel in Letterkenny saw over €1,000 raised as people enjoyed a cuppa in the company of beautiful canines. Guests got to meet star pups in training (as young as six months old) and see working guide dogs and assistance dogs in action.
Students from St Eunan’s College meet puppies-in-training Sally and Neptune handlers Annie Gallagher and Dearbhla McMenamin at the Irish Guide Dogs Coffee Morning. Photo Rachel McLaughlin Clare McGlinchey and Perry the assistance dog at the Irish Guide Dogs Coffee Morning. Photo Rachel McLaughlin Dustin the assistance dog gets a well-earned snack from Rebecca Crowe at the Irish Guide Dogs Coffee Morning.
Photo Rachel McLaughlin Ahead of Guide Dog Day today (Friday), the morning was a chance for people to learn about the incredible work the dogs do, from their training journeys to the life-changing impact they have on people with sight loss or autism in Donegal. (See below for a list of more events take place this week) Donegal has a very active branch of Irish Guide Dogs volunteers. Ten puppies are being raised in the county at present.
Eight trained guide dogs and four assistance dogs are providing life-changing services to individuals. Community dog Oreo is a popular fixture at St. Columba’s Comprehensive, Glenties.
Organiser John Wilkie expressed his grat.
