[Blindtlk] Please Help a Friend and Fellow Grad/Handler If you Can!

[James Kelm]

Dear fellow listers,

    I wanted to jump in here on this topic, because it has also been heavy 
on my mind as of late.  I had a beloved guide dog for 13 years, but he 
passed away several years ago after a joy filled life.  My wife had been 
trying to talk me into getting another guide dog, but I have been extremely 
hesitant!  I now live in a different state than that which I had lived with 
my previous dog, and my job finances has decreased dramatically.  I hope 
that this will change in the near future, but for now, the cost of having a 
guide dog with very little financial support has concerned me.  I have 
submitted my paperwork for a new dog now, but this issue of finances still 
is a concern.  With medical issues, food, and regular grooming with a 
Standard Poodle which I have to have because of allergies, the expenses can 
be quite costly.  A guide dog in my opinion is not a luxury, but a medical 
necessity for those who use them.  I guess that it is much like a person who 
uses a wheelchair, glasses, hearing aid, etc.  But while their are a number 
of ways to obtain assistance with those tools, at least where I live, I can 
not even find a groomer who will give me a discounted rate.

    So while I am not in a position to help your friend financially, I do 
strongly offer my emotional support to her!


Sincerely,
James


-----Original Message----- 
From: Mary Donahue via blindtlk
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:01 PM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Cc: Mary Donahue
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Please Help a Friend and Fellow Grad/Handler If you 
Can!

Good evening everyone,

I sent a scathing message to SE last week concerning support for
graduates retiring their dogs and for finding area resources to help with
this and veterinary issues such as those your friend is facing. They need to
partner with area breed clubs and rescue groups to assist graduates with
such issues. Fortunately one of my wife's co-workers is helping us take care
of some issues concerning Johnny. Se is holding a graduate phone conference
later this week. We need to let them know that such support is needed and
they need to do something about it so graduates in need can insure that
their dogs receive the best veterinary care possible and can find suitable
retirement homes for dogs no longer able to work.

Peter Donahue



-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
Ledet via blindtlk
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 11:40 AM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org; acb-l at acblists.org; blindtlk at nfbnet.org;
GduiChatList at guidedogusersinc.org
Cc: Danielle Ledet
Subject: [Blindtlk] Please Help a Friend and Fellow Grad/Handler If you Can!

Hello Listers,

I have a friend and fellow TSE grad who is experiencing a health crisis with
her dog. Her dog has a medical condition causing her to have difficulty
walking and urinating issues. She also asks about doggie diapers, what to
buy? See the link below to her GoFundMe page and do help if you can.
On behalf of Irena and Darla, thank you!

https://www.gofundme.com/save-my-seeing-eye-dog-darla
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compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of
the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of
these.
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