[nagdu] Guide Dogs And VA Facilities--what?!

[d m gina]

Buddy and all,
I learned today that the veterans share they have a guide dog, and for 
most things the cost is paid threw their service.
Is there anything like that for us, or just trying to get a discount 
from your vet if needed?
Original message:
> Someone just brought the following to my attention. What does this mean 
> for owner/trained guide and service dogs? Moreover, what does this mean 
> for the future of what constitutes a service dog?

>> From 
>> http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc112/h1627_enr.xml#toc-H547AD04B80A24ADCBB02C96CBF22D067

> SEC. 109. USE OF SERVICE DOGS ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
> AFFAIRS.
> Section 901 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:


> “(f)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit the use of a covered service dog 
> in any facility or on any property of the Department or in any facility 
> or on any property that receives funding from the Secretary.

> “(2) For purposes of this subsection, a covered service dog is a 
> service dog that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an 
> appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations 
> which train guide or service dogs.”.



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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY




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