[nagdu] Traveling in New York

[Jeffrey Schwartz]

My vet of about 30 years became ill and retired.  Now I'm going to a vet who
offers around the clock emergency  treatment and has his own lab.  This dog
had advanced cancer and wouldn't have been saved in any case, but I like
getting the results of lab tests on the spot.  He's also close by and it
gives me a sense of security to know that I can always rely on them.  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of dmgina
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:19 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling in New York

Oh I am so sorry this happened to your friends dog.
I hope if he gets another dog, he won't use the same vet.
thanks for sharing.

--Dar
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Schwartz" <sidney.schwartz at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling in New York


> There is also a guide dog school in Westchester county, N.Y.  You could
> practically walk there.  The name eludes me, but I've heard only good 
> things
> about them.  It's something like Leader Dogs for the Blind.  There are 
> only
> about 15 accredited schools in the country.  I don't understand why more
> folks don't use them.  A young man I work with called me on Friday
> afternoon.  He is recently separated from his wife and young son.  His 
> dog,
> about 5, has been unwell for several weeks.  The local vet couldn't 
> diagnose
> the problem.  He sleeps on my patient's bed.  Tues or Weds night he awoke 
> to
> find his dog having difficulty breathing.  He rushed him to an emergency
> hospital, open all night, and as you are anticipating the worst happened.
> He was sobbing on the phone, and I had tears in my eyes.  I can't stop
> thinking about him. I've lost four, and it's like losing a good friend or
> loved one.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Ted Shelly
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:58 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling in New York
>
> Laurie,
>
> Thanks.  I am considering GDB and have my application in with them, as 
> well
> as with Fidelco here in Connecticut.  One reason I considered GDB is there
> facility outside Portland, where I used to live and still have family and
> friends.  It will be a hard decision if they both accept me.
>
> Ted
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Laurie Mehta
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:48 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling in New York
>
> Hi Ted,
>
> When I lived in Manhattan (and later in Queens), I was a cane traveler.  I
> loved NYC for its ease of getting around.  Manhattan was great, but Queens
> had some challanging places to deal with, I admit.
>
> After having moved away from NYC, I have traveled back to the City many
> times with my guide dogs.
> You'll LOVE having a guide dog.  As for overhangs and other obstacles or
> obstructions, I am only being honest when I tell you that each one of my 
> GDB
> guides has handled it all with skill and style. /smile/ Yes, I admit to
> personal bias based on good experiences, but I think you'll find yourself
> well-served by GDB.
> (Of course, there are some other fine programs close to NYC, and I think
> that others have pointed that out already. /smile/)
>
> -Laurie
>
>
>
>
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