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

[rhonda cruz]

 hello  com grads that's great news!
On Aug 7, 2012, at 7:58 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> 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
>>> 
>>>> Video on link.
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.erietvnews.com/story/19208079/new-law-protects-service-dogs
>>>> 
>>>> 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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