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Guide Dogs Cymru asks workers to foster dogs in training.
Summary
Guide Dogs Cymru is seeking volunteers in Abergavenny, Pontypool and Cwmbran to foster dogs in training; the charity will collect dogs each weekday for training, returns them each evening, and covers food, veterinary care and equipment.
Content
Guide Dogs Cymru is inviting volunteers in Gwent to foster dogs that are training to become guide dogs. The charity needs carers in Abergavenny, Pontypool and Cwmbran. A mobility specialist will collect the dog from the volunteer's home each morning for weekday training and return it at the end of the day. Fosterers will have the dog during evenings, weekends and sometimes on full weekdays.
Key details:
- Locations: Abergavenny, Pontypool and Cwmbran.
- A guide dog mobility specialist will collect dogs each weekday morning for training and return them each evening.
- Fosterers keep the dog during evenings, weekends and occasionally on full weekdays.
- The role is described as suited to people who are flexible, retired, or work from home.
- Guide Dogs Cymru covers all food, equipment and veterinary expenses and provides training and support for fosterers.
Summary:
Foster placements are intended to support the training of future guide dogs while fitting around volunteers' existing routines. The charity provides daily weekday collection, training for fosterers and covers costs. Undetermined at this time.
