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

[Tracy Lloyd]

I think you'll find the UK isn't a third world country Lisa.

No need for any more replies to this, I've had my say about assumptions, 
misconseptions, and tollerance, and I won't be here to read any replies so 
no need to waste time commenting on it.  if I hadn't read the Tom Pey 
comments before this story was commented on I'd probably not have bothered 
to send a message.

we're very tollerant over here and would never dream of writing some of the 
stuff I've read in recent times on this list.

by no means am I lumping everyone together, I've already taken the time to 
thank some of those who wrote constructive and well thought out messages.

as I say no need for any more replies, wishing you all well, and 
unsubscribing..

Kind regards,

Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa Irving" <lirving1234 at cox.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] UK: Heartbreak' as bitten Newport guide dog must go


> 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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