[nagdu] Elmo is Retiring

[Margo and Elmo]

thanks, Liz.

Elmo can work now but in time his health issues will make that difficult so 
I want him to enjoy his retirement rather than wait until he's ill and can't 
enjoy it.

he'll be retiring the day I go to class.  I am not the type of person who 
can wait for a dog; I've always gone into class very soon after retiring my 
dogs.

As far as elmo going to a family rather than keeping him, in my case, it's 
best and this family is so wonderful that I don't have qualms about him 
being there.

Margo and Elmo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Campbell" <batescampbell at charter.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Elmo is Retiring


> hello Margo,
>
> Having been through this several months ago, I truly understand what you 
> are going through. How exciting to have a class date.
>
> Like you, i retired Bates the day before I left for the Seeing Eye, but I 
> felt that was the best decision.  I knew he could no longer work. I also 
> placed Bates with some family friends, something I hated to do, but with 
> my busy lifestyle, I just can't give two dogs the attention they deserve.
>
> I know you will make the right decision.
>
> Take care.
>
> Liz and Gabe
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Margo and Elmo" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:05 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Elmo is Retiring
>
>
>> Hi. Just want everyone to know that elmo is retiring on april 25 which is 
>> the same day I'll be returning to the Seeing Eye for my new dog.  Elmo 
>> will go to live with a wonderful family close to Allentown, pennsylvania. 
>> I will truly miss him and am also looking forward to my new dog.  There 
>> will always be a huge place in my heart for my Elmo fellow.
>>
>> Margo and elmo
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