[nagdu] Missing guide dog found struck by car

[Sarah and Loretta]

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I just read your article regarding the dog guide that was killed in 
Indianapolis. I am wondering why the owner has to pay so much money... Dog 
guide schools either provide dogs free or charge a nominal fee (less than 
$100). Where is this several thousand dollar figure coming from? I am a dog 
guide user living in Anderson and am deeply concerned with the 
misinformation this kind of reporting sends to the public. It presents blind 
people as much more helpless than we are. We already struggle badly with 
needing to be viewed as capable human beings who can function in the 
community. A dog guide is a valuable source of travel assistance; but unless 
something is wrong with the particular joints needed to travel with a cane, 
it is possible to travel independently without one; and getting a dog is not 
a tremdous financial burden to the blind person. (Of course, this is made 
possible because of donations to the schools, which are extremely valuable.)

Please correct this information!

Sarah J. Blake
Personal email: sjblake at growingstrong.org
http://www.growingstrong.org 


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