President Tsai Ing-wen interacts with a retired guide dog she adopted.

(Photo by reporter Chen Zhiqu)

[Reporter Lin Xinhan/New Taipei Report] President Tsai Ing-wen attended the unveiling ceremony of the Huiguang Guide Dog Training Center this morning. Tsai Ing-wen said that she was very happy to witness the unveiling of the Huiguang Guide Dog Training Center and the training of guide dogs It is of great significance. In addition to continuing to improve relevant laws and policies, it is also necessary to let more people know about guide dogs, so that visually impaired friends and guide dogs can safely enter and exit public places.

Tsai Ing-wen said with a smile that she just saw a black guide dog that was very lively, and she couldn't help but look at it a few more times before confirming that it was one of the guide dogs she adopted. She is still very lively at the age of 14. It has been a little deaf recently, but it may It is "selective deafness". You can listen when you want to hear it, and don't listen when you don't want to hear it.

Guide dogs work very hard. You can do whatever you want with them. They are very obedient. Even though they are retired, they are still very obedient and obedient. The only problem is their gluttony. Recently, they adopted another retired search and rescue dog. Dogs, the nature of hounds, these three retired guide dogs became the objects of its management after they came.

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Tsai Ing-wen said that guide dogs are really cute. They were dedicated to their duties when they served, and they were very close and obedient to their adoptive families when they retired.

Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that the Huiguang Guide Dog Training Center has a brand new kennel, office, outdoor game room, and bathroom with ventilation and lighting. Guide dogs grow up and train in such a professional and comfortable environment to take care of more visually impaired friends. , all thanks to the Huiguang Guide Dog Education Foundation.

Tsai Ing-wen mentioned that Taiwan's first guide dog, Aggie, was promoted by Huiguang, which brought changes to Taiwan's visually impaired friends. Huiguang is also the first in Taiwan to be certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to train guides. The Dog Foundation, over the years, Huiguang has worked hand in hand with the government to continuously improve the training system for guide dogs, and let the public have a better understanding of guide dogs. I am really grateful to Huiguang for his support of guide dogs and The hard work and dedication of our visually impaired friends.

Tsai Ing-wen said that she is very happy to see more lovely new guide dogs coming to help visually impaired friends in need. It takes a lot of time and effort to cultivate a qualified guide dog. We must continue to work hard to create visually impaired friends The ideal land with guide dogs, in addition to continuing to improve relevant laws and policies, but also let more people know about guide dogs, so that visually impaired friends and guide dogs can safely enter and exit public places.

Tsai Ing-wen called on everyone to abide by the "four no questions" when encountering a guide dog at work or in class, do not feed, do not pet, do not call, do not refuse the guide dog to enter or exit public places, and take the initiative to ask visually impaired friends If there is any need for assistance, thank Huiguang for his dedication, and will continue to work hard to build a friendly environment for guide dogs and visually impaired friends.