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Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA) aims to enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or vision impaired throughout Australia by providing Seeing Eye Dogs, mobility training and rehabilitation services free of charge. SEDA is the only national trainer and provider of Seeing Eye Dogs in Australia and has been helping people who are blind or vision impaired for 47 years. These unique dogs provide the ‘gift of independence’ and freedom in day-to-day life by becoming the ‘eyes’ of a person who is blind or vision impaired. Currently in Australia there are 480,000 aged over 40 with considerable vision impairment and 50,000 of these people are legally blind. Royal Canin recognize, acknowledge and support the remarkable service provided by the Seeing Eye Dogs Australia. Royal Canin proudly supports the SEDA training puppies with the highest quality dog food needed to ensure their health and wellbeing, moreover, ensuring the longevity of their service to the vision impaired. Seeing Eye Dogs Australia is a national not-for-profit organization dependent on the generous support of sponsors and donors. SEDA has established a dedicated phone line – 1800 PUPPYS (1800 787 797) – for people who wish to sponsor a puppy or make a donation. Your support will give a person who is blind or vision impaired the greatest gift they could receive – independence for life.
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