[nagdu] O&M, Ownership, & Leader

[Nicole B. Torcolini]

Umm, I think that you get the $200 regardless of whether or not you apply 
for ownership.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] O&M, Ownership, & Leader


Hi Angie,
I know that "ownership" takes different forms depending on the school you
attend. I am also a Seeing Eye grad.

I do have alot of friends who have dogs from Guide Dogs for the Blind here
in California.  Many don't choose the ownership because they get some
"goodies" by leaving the ownership with the school.  Many low-income people
use the option of having the school retain ownership because the graduate
will get $200.00 towards vet care. I know someone whose dog has severe
allergies and must see a specialty vet for this.  She has to inject her dog
with a serum for the allergies every five days.  The school also pays this
care in full.  If my friend opted for ownership, she wouldn't get this and
she would have had to give up the dog a long time ago. With many of the
schools, ownership isn't the same as ownership is from Seeing Eye.  You
still have to abide by a contract and send in yearly vet reports - strings
as far as I am concerned.

I do not know of any school that gives total ownership like Seeing Eye does.
On the flip side of that, if I had to give my dog allergy shots like my
friend, I would have to assume all costs myself.  I would have to return the
dog because I can't afford that. I can afford the normal vet care.

Regards,

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] O&M, Ownership, & Leader


> Hi Rebecca,
>
> Iwas wondering the same thing. I would also be interested to know how the
> options are described to grads. (I'm asking out of curiosity, not
> criticism.)
>
> At The Seeing Eye, we are given a bill of sale as proof of ownership.
> Kinda cool.
>
> Angie
>
>
>
> -original message-
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] O&M, Ownership, & Leader
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> Date: 02/24/2009 10:46 AM
>
> Can other GDF grads weigh in on why someone wouldn't take ownership?
> What are the pros and cons for taking ownership.
>
>
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