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

Fri May 6 18:55:47 UTC 2011

I don't think Lisa was inferring that the UK is a third world country - she 
was saying imagine how bad it would be IN a third world country.  I'm sure 
the UK isn't much different than the US in guide dog matters.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Lloyd" <tracy.lloyd1 at sky.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] UK: Heartbreak' as bitten Newport guide dog must go

>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" 
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> 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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