[nagdu] PETA opposes the use of guide dogs

[Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)]

Some dogs do come from shelters. 
My first did, and was a good dog. 
My second did not, and was also a good dog. 
I don't have a problem with PETA's objections with regard to breeding
dogs. 
As Angie stated, at least they are objecting to fact. 
I've written to Daphna, and she did write me back. 
She told me that her intent was to say that there are good and bad homes
for guide dogs. 
I asked her to explain what she meant, and also to explain PETA's
position, is it a cradle-to-grave type of plan for a dog, or does it
account for changes in lifestyle. 
I'm waiting a response. 
She at least with me, seems willing to entertain a discussion. 
Chassity, thank you for your note. I appreciate its honesty. 
I still wonder what gain any of us get when we dehumanize somebody else.
If we dehumanize them, why should we be at all surprised when they
dehumanize us. 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of countrygrl290 at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] PETA opposes the use of guide dogs

ok who wants to join me in contacting channel 4 news a local LA channel
and? telling them they can interview us and learn whey it is so
important? dogs dont come from shelters? 
IM DEAD SERIOUS
cari and Denver


-----Original Message-----
From: Margo and Elmo <margo.downey at verizon.net>
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Sent: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 5:01 pm
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I think she needs some emails.?
?
peta has been after us for a long time.?
?
margo and Elmo?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chasity Jackson"
<chasityvanda at charter.net>?
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>?
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:24 PM?
Subject: [nagdu] PETA opposes the use of guide dogs?
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> >From an interview with Daphna Nachminovitch, Vice-President of
Cruelty?
> Investigations for PETA, in the Los Angeles Times blog L.A. Unleashed
> (posted 1/10/09):?
>?
> [NACHMINOVITCH:] There will never be a perfect world, but in the world
> we're in now, we support some working dog situations and decry others.
> Hearing dog programs that pull dogs from animal shelters and ensure
that > they are in safe and loving homes have our stamp of approval;
they live > with the family for their entire life, they learn
interesting things, > enjoy life, and love helping. On the other hand,
we oppose most > seeing-eye-dog programs because the dogs are bred as if
there are no > equally intelligent dogs literally dying for homes in
shelters, they are > kept in harnesses almost 24/7, people are
prohibited from petting or > playing with them and they cannot romp and
run and interact with other > dogs; and their lives are repeatedly
disrupted (they are trained for > months in one home and bond, then sent
to a second, and after years of > bonding with the person they have
"served," they are whisked away again > because they are old and no
longer "useful"). We have a member who is > blind who actually moved
states to avoid "returning" her beloved dog. We > feel that the human
community should do more to support blind people, and > give dogs a
break. A deaf person can see if a dog has a medical issue such > as
blood in her urine, a blind person living alone cannot, and so on.?
>?
> Read the whole article (with the option to leave a comment) here:?
>?
> <href="?
>
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/01/when-we-first-r.html>?
> You can e-mail Daphna Nachminovitch at DaphnaN at peta.org?
> , or call her at 757-622-7382, extension 1338.?
>?
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