[nagdu] ABC 4 viewers pay for guide dog's surgery

[Cindy Ray]

I don't think the previous article indicated where the dog's training was from. 
Cindy

On Sep 2, 2011, at 6:04 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:

> This is wonderful, that the community is coming together to help.
> 
> I do have a question thought just a question.
> 
> So if my dog was attacked, and Maxx is from GDF, and I couldn't afford the 
> surgery, I was told should I need assistance with medical issues with him, 
> that GDF would help.
> 
> Now I don't know if this person is part of NAGDU, etc. but shouldn't the 
> owner get in touch with the school that Zoren got Buffy from and say I need 
> some assistance.
> 
> Did the originally mention the school, or if the school stepped up. Jenine 
> Stanley is on the list, maybe if she available can give what I am saying any 
> back up.
> 
> As well as the other schools represented on the list, we always here from 
> NAGDU members, but can any of the schools listening in give a response here 
> thank you.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 6:33 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] ABC 4 viewers pay for guide dog's surgery
> 
> 
>> ABC 4 viewers pay for guide dog's surgery
>> 
>> http://www.abc4.com/content/news/slc/story/ABC-4-viewers-pay-for-guide-dogs-
>> surgery/drbdXUUEnEWlj9V6y4SPOQ.cspx
>> 
>> Published: 9/01 10:21 pm Images
>> 
>> Buffy, a service dog, sits with her owner in hopes raising funds for hip
>> surgery Related Links
>> 
>> Service dog attacked; Owner needs help with needed surgery
>> 
>> SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - A fantastic update for you now on a story we
>> first brought you last night.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> A guide dog attacked by pit bulls will get the surgery she needs. Buffy
>> helps Zoren Maunaga get around. He's a refuge from Bosnia who has a fake 
>> eye
>> and is partially blind.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> But last week Buffy was viciously attacked by two pit bulls. She needs
>> surgery to fix her hip and Maunaga can't afford it.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ABC 4 viewers have stepped forward in droves to help out the pair.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Zoren Maunaga, Buffy's owner said, "I am so happy that she will have 
>> surgery
>> and be a normal dog. I say for Channel 4 news thank you, thank you so 
>> much."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Buffy is scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> In fact the veterinarian at Advanced Veterinary Care is now doing the
>> surgery pro-bono. The money donated by you will go to help Maunaga go see
>> his family. He had to cancel an all expenses paid trip after Buffy got
>> attacked.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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