[nagdu] Fwd: New Law Protects Service Dogs - WICU12/WSEE Erie, PA News, Sports, Weather and Events

[Tracy Carcione]

Congratulations, Passle!  You have really put a lot of hard work into
getting this bill passed, and it has paid off at last.
Tracy

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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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>> From: Passle Helminski <passle at roadrunner.com>
>> Subject: New Law Protects Service Dogs - WICU12/WSEE Erie, PA News,
>> Sports, Weather and Events
>> Date: August 7, 2012 10:06:53 AM EDT
>> To: buddy at brannan.name
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>>> Video on link.
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>>> http://www.erietvnews.com/story/19208079/new-law-protects-service-dogs
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>>> New Law Protects Service Dogs
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>>> Posted: Aug 06, 2012 4:29 PM EDT Updated: Aug 06, 2012 4:29 PM EDT
>>> Pennsylvania has a new law to protect the service dogs used by
>>> people who are blind, deaf or physically impaired.  A local woman is
>>> responsible for getting House Bill 165 on the books. Three of Passle
>>> Helminski's service dogs have been attacked by other dogs.  She's
>>> been pushing for the legislation for fifteen years and credits State
>>> Representative, John Evans with helping to get it through.
>>>
>>> Attacks on service dogs are a fairly common problem. When the
>>> specially trained dogs are at work, their mind is on the job, not on
>>> protecting themselves against attacks from other animals.  When
>>> service dogs are attacked the resulting physical and psychological
>>> issues mean more than one third of them are never able to return to
>>> work. Now, those attacks will be punishable under state law.
>>>
>>> House Bill 165 makes it a third degree misdemeanor if your dog
>>> attacks a service dog and you'll pay a five thousand dollar fine.
>>> If a dog owner could have restrained their dog and prevented the
>>> attack, they may also be forced to pay veterinary bills, and pay the
>>> cost of retraining or replacing the service dog.
>>>
>>> Helminski and her service dog are heading to Harrisburg for a
>>> ceremonial signing of the bill later this week.
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