[Blindtlk] Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc.

[Steve P. Deeley]

If you are not giving the dog excellent care it should be removed.  This 
sort of stuff is ridiculous.
Find out what type of care the person was giving the dog.
Stevgfe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)" 
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Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:49 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc.


> Please distribute the following message as widely as appropriate.
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>         January 28, 2011
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>             The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a
> division of the National Federation of the Blind, has been contacted
> by a consumer of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc., alleging that
> they have arbitrarily and without just cause, removed her dog from
> her. Fidelco contends that they removed the dog "for safety reasons"
> but refuse to share any more details, citing confidentiality and
> privacy concerns, in spite of a signed release of information form
> granting permission to speak with us. Fidelco officials contend they
> have given the consumer an explanation of the reason the dog was
> repossessed, a fact the consumer denies. Fidelco has referred us to
> their ownership agreement which states, "Fidelco may repossess the
> dog. . .for any other reason as determined by Fidelco in its sole and
> absolute discretion."
>
>             We have reason to believe that this is not an isolated
> incident and there are other consumers who have been treated in a
> similar manner by the Fidelco Guide Dog foundation inc. We are
> interested in hearing from others who have had their dogs repossessed
> by Fidelco without cause or explanation "in its sole and absolute
> discretion." Fidelco consumers wishing to file such a complaint
> should send their names, addresses (including email addresses), and
> telephone numbers, along with the circumstances of the repossession to
>
>
>
> Marion Gwizdala, President
>
> National Association of Guide Dog Users
>
> National Federation of the Blind
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> <mailto:President at NAGDU.ORG>President at NAGDU.ORG
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