Southeastern Guide Dogs' Puppy Sponsorship Program

Your stay with Mermaid Cottages will continue the efforts to support Southeastern Guide Dogs' Puppy Sponsorship Program (click here for more information). Contributions made from Mermaid Cottages rentals make it possible for a disabled individual to realize their independence through the use of a service dog. These programs also assist returning soldiers soldiers with a variety of needs including stress and post traumatic disorders.

Read more about our sponsored dogs and see how Mermaid Cottage's commitment to supporting service dog training can make a difference.

Clarke is one of the first dogs we sponsored who trained at Southeastern Guide Dogs' School in Palmetto, FL. Clarke has proven to be easy going, extremely comfortable with people of all ages and very quick to learn new tasks. We are all hoping for a great career for her as a guide dog for a deserving blind individual. Clarke is also from the Southeastern Guide Dogs Program.

Erik was given a career change in 2007 due to medical issue. We are happy to report that Erik is currently embarking on a new career as a Hearing Dog for 5 year old Jay Lommel. Jay, born deaf, recently received a cochlear implant, and with his new pal Erik will hopefully be on his way to speaking as well as hearing. Erik is receiving his new training at Polite Paws in Bluffton, SC, courtesy of owner, trainer Robin Walter. Erik is also from the Southeastern Guide Dogs Program.

Tony is one of our newest guide dog sponsees for spring 2009 from the Southeastern Guide Dogs Program. Our update on Tony is that he is a great pup! He will be a year old in November. He is sweet and has a great work ethic. He lives with his new owner's other dog, Sherlock, who is 8 years old. They go to work together, play and enjoy each other's company.
Tony is a beautiful black lab, who loves to please.

Berkeley is our newest Service Dog from the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc since Fall of 2009. More about Berkeley soon! Here is a great pic of him at Diane's cottage.

Your stay with Mermaid Cottages will also support The Guide Dog Foundation For the Blind (click here for more information). Since 1946, the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. has provided guide dogs free of charge to blind people who seek enhanced mobility and independence.

Contributions from Mermaid Cottages rentals help make it possible for disabled individuals to realize their independence through programs like this!

It is with great joy we tell you that Clarke was matched in June 2009 with her blind partner, Joyce. They both are quite laid back and easy going and from all appearances will be great companions for a very long time. Clarkes's truest challenge might be living with Joyce's six birds!! No doubt, she'll do just fine.

Pictured at left is Clarke's latest photo, sent to us by his new owner.