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

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hi Mary and others on this list.

As Seeing Eye graduates, we are granted ownership of our dogs upon
completion of our training. I believe it is my responsibility to plan for my
dog's medical expenses as well as for retirement.
I am very fortunate that I can keep my retired guide since I am a homeowner
and have good neighbors to help walk him and so forth.

I know there are circumstances where it isn't possible to keep our retired
guides, but I also believe it is our responsibility to do our own research
and vetting in terms of finding friends or others who are willing to give
our dogs wonderful homes when they can no longer work.
Rescue groups are fine organizations, but their primary responsibilities
involve finding homes for dogs that have been abused or that were found
roaming the streets, so to speak.
I don't think we should be asking the school for this type of assistance.

Best regards

Liz

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mary
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Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:01 PM
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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



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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
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Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 11:40 AM
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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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