[nagdu] UK: Heartbreak' as bitten Newport guide dog must go

[Lisa Irving]

Brittney,

In the grand picture of life, we truly are blessed to live in America. We 
truly have the freedom to move about. Perhaps this person, who is older, 
belongs to a culture that doesn't support independence of blind folks. I 
shutter to think what my life as a blind woman would be like if I lived in a 
second or third world country.

Lisa and Bernie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brittney N. Mejico" <brittneymejico at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] UK: Heartbreak' as bitten Newport guide dog must go


>I don't know what to say I like the fact that Mr. GRANVILLE Vaughan  is 
>trying to do something about loose dogs and that's sad his dog had to 
>retire. I have one issue him saying
> "I try to get out with my cane but it's not so easy. I've hardly
> been out recently. I feel like a prisoner here."  Makes us blind people 
> look helpless without them smart dogs to lead us.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ginger Kutsch
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 6:39 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] UK: Heartbreak' as bitten Newport guide dog must go
>
> Heartbreak' as bitten Newport guide dog must go
> Wednesday 27th April 2011
> South Wales Argus, UK
>
> GRANVILLE Vaughan and guide dog Nadia have been inseparable for
> five years - but he must now give her up after she was attacked
> by a loose dog.
>
> Now 66-year-old Mr Vaughan, from Somerton Park, Newport, is
> calling for people not to let dogs run loose on the streets, and
> for laws on dog ownership and control to be tightened.
>
> Nadia, a black labrador, was bitten by a Jack Russell terrier on
> Cromwell Road, several weeks ago, and has since become wary of
> other dogs, unable to focus on the vital job of helping Mr
> Vaughan get around.
>
> She has now been retired by the Guide Dogs Association and Mr
> Vaughan must wait to get another dog, a process that can take
> several months.
>
> "It broke my heart when they took her harness away, but she won't
> work on it anymore. She's spinning around looking for other dogs,
> and could knock me over,"
>
> said Mr Vaughan, who is completely blind due to an hereditary eye
> disorder.
>
> "She was seven earlier this month and had a couple of years left
> before retiring. I've had her five-and-a-half years, and she was
> my eyes.
>
> "I try to get out with my cane but it's not so easy. I've hardly
> been out recently. I feel like a prisoner here."
>
> Nadia will be re-homed in Newport, with someone who takes her in
> when Mr Vaughan is ill.
>
> "This is a waste, a real shame, and it shouldn't have happened.
> People don't realise what can happen, letting dogs run loose.
> It's irresponsible and something should be done," he said.
>
> Source: http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk
> <http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/>
>
>
>
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