'Landmark Dog' Gets Big Thank You From Guide Dog Owners

Over £10,000 raised from local donations

Guide Dog Owners say thank you for the donations

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Local Guide Dog owners and volunteers met to thank Chiswick residents for their donations made through the "life sized Guide Dog" on Chiswick High Road.

The "dog" has been collecting for Guide Dogs "rain or shine" outside a local optician for over 15 years and has become a bit of a landmark over that time.

The Eye Studio have now helped to raise over £10,000 with this and other activities.

Local Guide owner Heather Taylor, with Guide Dog Violet, said, "Big thank you to Chiswick and the Eye Studio for their donations and support. Since getting my guide dog, Violet my life has changed completely.She has given me freedom and an independence that I never dreamt would be possible; I cannot imagine life without her".

 

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March 12, 2020

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