Optometry Student Trains Puppies to Become Guide Dogs for People with Visual Impairments

Summary

Luke Pellegrino, an optometry student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, is training puppies to become guide dogs for people with visual impairments. His passion for helping those with low vision was sparked while working at a camp for children with medical conditions, including low vision. He is currently in his second year of optometry studies and raises puppies to prepare them for guide dog service.