Yorktown Guide Dog Organization Needs Your Vote!

Carlie, a black lab, stand calmly next to 7-year-old Evan, who's helping to train her to become an autism service dog.

At Guiding Eyes For The Blind, they've started a new program called "Heeling Autism" and now the Yorktown organization is in 6th place to win a $250,000 grant from Pepsi.

"They give the children independence, socialization skills, they give them confidence..."said Heeling Director Caroline McCabe-Sandler.

The specially trained dogs also extinguish the bolting problem that many autistic children have, tells McCabe-Sandler to WCBS 880 Reporter Catherine Cioffi.

"They are tethered to their dog and they only want to go with their dogs, giving huge relief for parents," said McCabe-Sandler.

If you want to help this organization win the grant, head to this web site and vote!
http://www.refresheverything.com/autismdogsforchildren
Other links and numbers:
https://www.guidingeyes.org/home/
Guiding Eyes for the Blind (Yorktown Heights)- 800-942-0149
Guiding Eyes for the Blind (Patterson) - 866-GEB-LABS