[nagdu] DOJ, PETA <and New Crew disappointing

Wed Jan 14 19:07:41 UTC 2009

Craig,
    I realized after I sent it that the DOJ has no jurisdiction over Title 
I, so my comments were in error. Thanks for the clarification.

Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <craig.borne at dot.gov>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] DOJ, PETA <and New Crew disappointing


> To further clarify, this proposal does not apply to Title I (employment)
> under the ADA, and it also does not apply to the Air Carrier Access Act,
> which governs airlines.
> Craig
>
> Craig Borne
> NHTSA/DOT
> (202) 493-0627
> craig.borne at dot.gov
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Marion & Martin
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:51 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] DOJ, PETA <and New Crew disappointing
>
> Marty,
>    the DOJ's proposed rules are only applicable to covered entities
> under
> the ADA, i.e., employers, public entities and private entities that
> provide
> public accommodations. It has no effect on the landlord-tenant
> relationship
> and the right of a disabled person to have a comfort animal in their
> home.
> This right is provided for by the Fair Housing Act (FHA) not the ADA and
>
> this rule will have no effect on this law. HTH!
>
> Fraternally,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Marty,
>    DOJ's proposed rules will not affect the rights of tenants to have
> comfort animals, as it only affects the Americans with Disabilities Act,
> not
> the Fair Housing Act that provides for comfort animals in housing.From:
> "Mardi Hadfield" <wolfsinger.lakota at gmail.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:50 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] DOJ, PETA <and New Crew disappointing
>
>
>> Hi every one, I am very upset about the DOJ's decision to allow only
> dogs
>> as
>> service animals. I think a lot of cats and other animals are going to
> be
>> dumped at shelters, as a lot of disabled people can not afford to pay
> a
>> pet
>> deposit to their landlords. Many people can not afford a dog as
> opposed to
>> a
>> cat. There are a lot of service cats in my area some what do to the
> fact
>> that I used to train seizure alert cats and hearing cats.Most people
> have
>> had less problems with the cats acting up in public than dogs. I never
> had
>> my seizure alert cat act up  any where I took her.I do agree that
> there
>> are
>> some animals that should not be used as service animals, but I do
> think
>> they
>> should allow the cats and Mini horse guides as well as the dogs. Just
>> allowing dogs is not going to stop people from continuing to abuse the
>
>> law.
>> Bunny, way to go !  I used to show my rabbits in 4H when I was a
> kid.We
>> had
>> Dutch and Himalayan.   I enioyed showing my rabbits and guinie pigs
> and my
>> Labradore Retriever in 4H.I also sent the PETA woman an email and told
> her
>> pretty much what every one else said. I also told her that what kind
> of a
>> person is she that she would allow these radical fanatics to brain
> wash
>> her.
>> I told her she must be very gullable to fall for this garbage. It's
> one
>> thing to care about animals being properly careed for  and to have
> loving
>> homes, but some people take things too far and killing adoptable
> animals
>> rather than trying to find homes for them is not animal rights! PETA
> has
>> taken the right to live  away from these animals.I told her that I had
>> adopted several dogs from shelters and they did not work out as guide
>> dogs.That I did not send them back to the shelters and was continueing
> to
>> try to find a dog that would work out, through adoption.I also told
> her
>> that
>> If I could afford to buy from a breeder that I would probabley also
> use
>> that
>> option.I told her that I did not appreciate her telling the world that
>
>> just
>> because a person is blind that they can not take care of their dogs
> and
>> that
>> she was spreading lies about the blind and our guide dogs and I
> thought
>> she
>> should get the facts before spreading such garbage to the public !!!!!
>
>> BTW,
>> fried sea kitten is one of my favorites.    My new crew is not working
>
>> out.
>> Neither dog wants to do the job. I will keep them untill I find the
> right
>> homes for them. I really had high hopes for the Husky / BC, but he
> just
>> does
>> not like the wheelchair, and I can't have a guide dog that sits down
> on
>> the
>> job. I guess I will keep looking for the right dog. I just hope I find
> it
>> before the weather gets hot. I can't make Nala work when her asthma
> acts
>> up.    Have a great day , Mardi, and Nala,semi-retired and
> Wanagi,career
>> changed.
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