13/10/2026
Meet breeder carer Natalie and Seeing Eye Dog Omri:
Natalie became a puppy carer in 2022 and signed up to care for a puppy for a year. When her first Seeing Eye Dog puppy Omri became a breeding dog, it was a fantastic opportunity to continue contributing to Seeing Eye Dogs and caring for Omri as a breeder carer. As well as attending the office together, Natalie and Omri have been an active duo, going to the AFL as Collingwood supporters, going to the gym, cafes, restaurants, and music gigs, and enjoying long walks through Melbourne’s beautiful parks and gardens.
After three years in the breeding colony, Omri retired from his role as a stud dog, having contributed to future generations of Seeing Eye Dogs, to begin his journey as a Seeing Eye Dog. Now that Omri has completed training, we hope he’ll soon graduate with a handler who is blind or has low vision. He could not have achieved both successful carers without the guidance and love of his carer Natalie.
Natalie recently shared her story on the Seeing Eye Dogs Show. You can stream the interview here: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/volunteer/information-sessions
We are looking for more puppy carers in selected regions of NSW, QLD, and VIC and for breeder carers in Metro Melbourne local to our Kensington site. Seeing Eye Dogs covered the costs of caring for the dogs and provides training and support. Through caring, you get the rewarding experience of volunteering as part of an amazing volunteering community. Find out about the volunteering options by visiting our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/volunteer or attending a caring info session: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/volunteer/information-sessions
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