Critter Care Pet Sitting Service Inc

03/31/2023

Have you always wanted to meet a Seeing Eye puppy? Then head to the grand opening of the Village Barkery in Warwick, NY, this Saturday, April 1st, from 12 PM- 2 PM for your chance to pet a few Seeing Eye puppies. Their amazing raisers will also be there to provide some more information about our volunteer puppy raising program. We cannot wait to see you all there!

PD: The text reads: "A Seeing Eye Meet & Greet - 1 April 2023 - Village Bakery - 29 Main St. - Warwick, NY 10990 - 12 PM - 2 PM" Surrounding the text are several different graphics, including a confetti streamer, two stars, a cartoon yellow Lab puppy walking with its mouth open. An image below the text shows a group of Seeing Eye puppies sitting together on the grass. There is an older German shepherd and golden retriever wearing their puppy raising program vest, along with a younger golden retriever and a German shepherd wearing their Seeing Eye puppy raising program bandannas.

03/18/2023

Join the 2023 Orange County 4-H Dog Program!
Enrollment is now open for youth to join Orange County 4-H’s Dog Program this spring! This program is open to all youth interested in dog obedience and grooming and handling.

Interested youth must be 8 years of age by 9/30/22 and working with a dog of at least 6 months of age to participate. Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies, distemper, and hepatitis. All dogs must be friendly and safely managed on a leash by youth. A copy of the dog’s vaccination records MUST be brought to the orientation with them.
Please contact Carol in the Orange County 4-H office to RSVP to the orientation and to receive your Dog Program enrollment packet either by calling 845-344-1234, Extension 243 or email [email protected].

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine 🐾❤️🐾

10/10/2022

Albert Heath lives in Okatie, South Carolina, about 10 miles west of Hilton Head. He reports that he and his Seeing Eye dog, Filbert, are safe and sound in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

"Ian visited but he didn't stay for very long. I've had thunderstorms worse than that one," Albert said.

The hurricane didn't bother Filbert, Albert reported. "Filbert didn't even get out of bed. Thunder booms and he doesn't even raise his head."

Speaking of booms, Albert is a U.S. Army veteran who served in an Artillery unit. "It wasn't too bad," he said. "I got to ride around on a tank."

The photo shows Albert, wearing a U.S. Army Veteran baseball cap, with his arm around Filbert, a black Labrador retriever in harness.

Albert first came to The Seeing Eye in 2013 to be matched with a black Labrador retriever named Bishop, who is now retired and living with Albert as a pet dog.

"Filbert and Bishop get along great. They love to play with each other," Albert said. "I think Bishop gets a little jealous sometimes that he's not guiding anymore. When I put Filbert in the harness, sometimes Bishop tries to wiggle in between us thinking he's going too."

10/08/2022

So Proud of Filbert 💙💙🐾💙💙Our 8th Seeing-Eye Puppy now a proud Guide Dog 💙💙🐾💙💙

Albert Heath lives in Okatie, South Carolina, about 10 miles west of Hilton Head. He reports that he and his Seeing Eye dog, Filbert, are safe and sound in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

"Ian visited but he didn't stay for very long. I've had thunderstorms worse than that one," Albert said.

The hurricane didn't bother Filbert, Albert reported. "Filbert didn't even get out of bed. Thunder booms and he doesn't even raise his head."

Speaking of booms, Albert is a U.S. Army veteran who served in an Artillery unit. "It wasn't too bad," he said. "I got to ride around on a tank."

The photo shows Albert, wearing a U.S. Army Veteran baseball cap, with his arm around Filbert, a black Labrador retriever in harness.

Albert first came to The Seeing Eye in 2013 to be matched with a black Labrador retriever named Bishop, who is now retired and living with Albert as a pet dog.

"Filbert and Bishop get along great. They love to play with each other," Albert said. "I think Bishop gets a little jealous sometimes that he's not guiding anymore. When I put Filbert in the harness, sometimes Bishop tries to wiggle in between us thinking he's going too."

05/28/2022

We honor the fallen--both human and canine, who sacrificed their lives for our freedom

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04/27/2022

Today is a very special day for two reasons. First, it's International Guide Dog Day! But just as important, today is when our new class of students meet their Seeing Eye dogs! We call it “Dog day Wednesday” - and all dogs get a bath before they are given to their new partners. This cute golden retriever is all ready for his big day!

PD is a blonde Golden retriever sitting facing the camera. He is in the tub room of the kennel. He has just finished getting his bath and is wrapped up like a burrito in a towel. All you see is the top of his head, eyes and snout and one paw sticking out of the bottom of the towel and his tail out the back He is very relaxed and seems to enjoy it.

04/07/2022

Since it’s that time of year again…🌱

01/14/2022

Help The Seeing Eye - raise money to support The Seeing Eye

12/31/2021

The Seeing Eye mourns the passing of long-time supporter, advocate, and friend Betty White. The photo shows Betty, wearing a blue dress, bending over to greet a Seeing Eye dog -- a yellow Labrador retriever.

All of us at The Seeing Eye will miss her kindness, her wisdom, and her amazing laugh.

07/31/2021

05/14/2021

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05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Dog Moms 🌸💕🐾💕🌸

12/12/2020

Many new challenges for Guide Dogs 🦮

Yesterday we had a doctor appointment at IU. Zoe was so excited to be in harness and working someplace that was busy and challenging. After checking in, we went to the waiting room and I asked her to find a chair. She paused and looked around and then headed straight forward for several feet and came to a stop in front of an empty chair. I praised her and sat down. I had a couple of bags with me, so I could work if there was a wait and went to put them in the chair next to me, but realized that the chair and many around us had tape on top of them to make sure that patients were social distancing. That is when I realized that Zoe understood that I could not sit in one of those chairs and looked for an “open” chair. I felt so much joy in this realization and recognized how much I missed working with her everyday and witnessing how she thinks as a team and overcomes challenges.
PD: Zoe is laying in harness next to a row of blue chairs in the doctor’s office. The three chairs ahead of her have x’s of blue painters tape across them and signs on the seat telling patients not to sit there.