May is National Guide Dog Awareness Month. Pop singer, choreographer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul has teamed up with Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pet Foods, independent pet stores and PETCO to celebrate these highly trained companion dogs, and to raise money and awareness for guide dog organizations throughout the United States.
“Being part of this important cause is truly special and very close to my heart. Most people have no idea how much time and money it takes to train these beautiful animals to give such a precious gift to those who need it most,” said Paula Abdul. “It can take more than two years and $40,000 to properly train a guide dog. Together, we can help guide dog schools provide more of these life-changing partners to people who are blind.”
During the month of May, when you buy specially marked bags of Natural Balance dog food, with Paula Abdul’s picture on them, 50 cents of the purchase price is donated to participating guide dog schools. You may also buy special donation cards at Petco.
Donation recipients will including the following:
- Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
- Guide Dogs of America
- Guide Dogs of the Desert
- Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
- Southeastern Guide Dogs
- KSDS, Inc.
- Leader Dogs for the Blind
- The Seeing Eye, Inc.
- Freedom Guide Dogs, Inc.
- Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
- Guiding Eyes for the Blind
- Pilot Dogs, Inc.
- Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc.
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