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

Fri Sep 2 13:03:45 UTC 2011

Lisa:

It was a question, and a good one.

Maybe not as the first place to go, but it would be nice to know.

I know I will be asking this question when we are at our NYAGDU meeting up 
in Albany for our state convention.

Whether someone takes advantage of the services of there school or not, it 
would be nice to know.

Also those here if you are not yet part of NAGDU or NFB and you live in NY, 
contact Margo Downey who is on the board of NAGDU, and find out about NYAGDU 
and the State Convention.

I am also the Treasurer of the Long Island Chapter of the NFB, and we meet 
once a month the 3rd Sunday of the Month in Merrick.

Come to see us and find out more.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa belville" <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] ABC 4 viewers pay for guide dog's surgery

> I'm glad this has a good resolution, but I'm wondering why he needs to use
> the surgery money for a trip he supposedly had completely free originally?
> The only thing I can figure is that he or whoever paid for the trip was
> unable to change motel and transportation so lost their money when he had 
> to
> reschedule.
>
> Cheryl, just speaking as another GDF grad here, while the GDF can help 
> with
> high vet bills, most of us aren't going to think about contacting the 
> school
> in the midst of an emergency.  I didn't even think of asking the GDF for
> assistance when my first dog had to have expensive testing back in 2004 
> and
> I'd just lost my job.  The school was frankly the last thing on my mind 
> back
> then.  You might because you're close to them, but the majority of the GDF
> grads live too far away from the school for it to really be up there as a
> source of support until after the fact or at least until the person has
> learned more about the dog's situation.  It's possible that he could have
> had his school reimburse him after the fact, but if you don't have the 
> money
> in the first place, that kind of help is not that beneficial.
>
>
> Live, Laugh, Love. If that doesn't work- Raise, Aim and Fire!
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 5:33 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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