The Marin County nonprofit, which also has a campus in Oregon, is the largest school of its kind in North America.
Rosa Calderon of San Clemente receives Gemstone, a Labrador retriever, during Guide Dogs for the Blind’s 1,000th graduation day at the nonprofit’s center in San Rafael on March 30, 2024. The 8-week-old puppies were introduced to their “raisers,” who will care for them as they undergo training.
Debbie Hak holds Hagrid, a puppy guide dog trainee as Lily Hanson, center, and Madelyn Vilere look on during Guide Dogs for the Blind’s 1,000th graduation day at its center in San Rafael, Calif., on Mar. 30, 2024. Dog raiser Debbie Mak holds Hagrid, a puppy guide dog, during a pet by Lily Hanson during Guide Dogs for the Blind’s 1,000th graduation day at the nonprofit’s center in San Rafael, Calif., on Mar. 30, 2024. Mak will raise Hagrid to become a guide dog.
Rosa Calderon of San Clemente, Calif., gets emotional after receiving Gemstone, a Labrador retriever, during Guide Dogs for the Blind’s 1,000th graduation day at the nonprofit’s center in San Rafael, Calif. on Mar. 30, 2024. She was joined by, left to right, trainers Lori Wadsworth, Joan Elliot and Laura O’Keefe.
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