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

[Tami Kinney]

Cheryl,

Thanks for asking that. I was wondering about that one somewhat vaguely
myself. 

Tami

On Fri, 2011-09-02 at 07:04 -0400, 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" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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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