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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Valor: ambassadog for the blind

Canines and wine. What a fine pairing.

Tomorrow dog lovers in the Philadelphia area can meet Valor, a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever guide dog, and enjoy samplings of fine wine at the Premium Collection PA Wind & Spirits Store in the Swede Square Shopping Center in Norristown.

Valor and his owner will be on hand to promote Dog House Winery, a California vintner, and guide dog programs. Sales of the wines will benefit Guide Dogs for the Blind, a non-profit group that helps those with vision impairments gain mobility and a better quality of life through lifelong partnerships with dogs.

The wine tasting, which runs from 4 to 6 p.m., is free and open to members of the public age 21 and over. Belly rubs for Valor also are free of charge.



 

 
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Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. From hamsters to horses, animals have always been part of her life. To pass along a tip or contact Amy, click here.
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