Retired Temple City school teacher Carol Jarvis is rarely seen without a canine companion by her side. That’s because Carol is an official “Puppy Raiser” for Guide Dogs of America. This job is not new to Carol. In the past twenty years, as a volunteer, she has raised ten guide dogs and has “puppy-sat” for dozens more. Her current puppy is “Abner,” a six-month-old yellow Labrador retriever.
Guide Dogs of America pup “Abner,” who will visit Arcadia AAUW on June 9 along with his trainer Carol Jarvis.
The Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will have the pleasure of welcoming Carol Jarvis and pup Abner to their Monday, June 9 meeting, at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Jordan Hall, 400 W. Duarte Rd. (SW corner of Duarte Rd. and Holly Ave.), Arcadia. Socializing begins at 6:30 p.m. with Carol’s program on Guide Dogs of America to follow at 7:00 p.m. Arcadia AAUW invites the public to this free meeting.
Carol Jarvis has a wealth of information to offer about Guide Dogs of America. Since 1948, that organization has provided professionally trained guide dogs, along with instruction on their use, free of charge to blind and visually impaired individuals who want to achieve greater independence and mobility. Carol will tell her audience about life as a “Puppy Raiser,” how long a pup stays in her home, how training is done, the care and feeding, and much more. Audience questions are welcome. Guide Dogs of America in Sylmar can be reached at (818) 362-5834 or on their website at www.guidedogsofamerica.org.
For information about membership in the American Association of University Women, please call Tamara Kato at (626) 375-6756 or Patricia Dietrich at (626) 446-8437. Membership in the organization is open to all women and men holding a university or college degree, as well as to those with an Associate of Arts degree or its equivalent.