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Let's pair you with a puppy! 

We need dog lovers to provide cuddles and care for our Seeing Eye Dogs puppies on their training journey. With your guidance and support, a Seeing Eye Dogs puppy can grow up to make a life-changing impact for a person who is blind or has low vision. 

Before you join our community of dog-loving volunteers, an information session can let you know what’s involved and answer any questions you have. We also have some FAQs.

Upcoming information sessions

Information session: online all states (VIC, NSW, QLD)

Wednesday, March 12, from 6pm to 7pm (AEDT) (5pm to 6pm QLD/AEST)

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Information session: in person (VIC)

Would you like to learn more about about all things puppy caring?

Join us at a special Seeing Eye Dogs puppy caring information session this March at our Melbourne headquarters.

Saturday, March 29, from 11am to 12pm (AEDT) at Seeing Eye Dogs Headquarters, 17 Barrett Street, Kensington, Victoria.

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Meet and greet events

Our puppy caring community hold regular ‘meet and greet’ events with their puppy development trainers. Fun and informal, these catch ups are a great way to meet other carers and learn more about the rewarding experience of volunteering for Seeing Eye Dogs. 

We continually update this section with upcoming events, so don’t forget to come back to see where we will be popping up next.

Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre (QLD)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We will be at the Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre, 154 - 164 Horton Parade , Maroochydore QLD from 10am to 1pm (AEDT) on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Torquay Cowrie Market (VIC)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We will be at the Torquay Cowrie Markets on Elephant Walk, The Esplanade, Torquay VIC 3228 on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 9am to 2pm (AEDT).

Whittlesea Community Festival (VIC)

Heading to the Whittlesea Community Festival this year? Come and see us at our stand, and chat to us about puppy caring for one of our gorgeous puppies or dogs.

The festival will be held at the Civic Centre Lawns, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang VIC 3752 on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 11am to 5pm (AEDT).

Booroondara Volunteer Expo 2025 (VIC)

If you're attending the Booroondara Volunteer Expo, come and see us at our stand and chat to us about puppy caring for one of our gorgeous puppies or dogs.

The Expo will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 12pm to 5pm (AEDT) at the Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122.

Portarlington Markets (VIC)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We will be at the Portarlington Markets located at W.G. Little Reserve, Portarlington VIC 3223 from 9am to 2pm (AEDT) on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Long Jetty Markets (NSW)

Come and see us for puppy cuddles and a chance to talk to us about puppy caring.

We'll be at the Long Jetty Markets, Tuggerah Parade Foreshore, Long Jetty NSW 2261 on Saturday, March 29 2025 from 9am to 2pm (AEDT).

Volunteer puppy and dog caring programs 

Want to know more about our volunteer caring programs? Check out one of the pages below or browse our most frequently asked questions. 

Puppy Caring

Full-time puppy caring for a period of 6 or 12 months

 

Breeding Dog Caring

Full-time care for a dog during their breeding career

 

Training Dog Caring

After-hours care and rest for our dogs in training