[nagdu] Churches Revisited

[Julie McGinnity]

The church I attend was super welcoming to my dog.  They knew I was
going to get a dog a few years ago, and no one reacted badly to me
bringing her.  Now my choir says that it wouldn't be the same without
her.  One of the members of our choir bought her a bed, which we put
in the choir room.  She comes on stage with me when we sing on
Sundays, and everyone in the congregation love to watch her while we
sing.  :)

A few months after I got her, she threw up on stage while the choir
was singing.  I was mortified.  But everyone was so good about it.
They just cleaned it up and then asked me if she would be ok.
Although I'd like to forget that particular incident, people still
come up to me and remind me of it.  They think it's funny now.  No,
how about embarrassing?

So yes, people in churches can be very very welcoming to dogs.  I,
like others on the list, would not go to a church where my dog was not
welcome.

On 12/3/12, Margo and Arrow <margo.downey at verizon.net> wrote:
> I have only experienced positive responses to my guide dogs being in church.
> I know others haven't always fared so well.
>
> If a church doesn't want my dog or is negative, I don't want to be there
> myself.
>
> Margo and Arrow
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chantel Cuddemi <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Monday, December 3, 2012 11:21 am
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Churches Revisited
>
>>
>>
>> HI all,
>>
>> The church I attend has no issues with Motley being there.
>>
>> In fact, there is another guide dog user who brings their dog to that
>> same church. Neither of us have issues.
>>
>> On 12/3/12, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
>> > Larry that is tiriffic. I'm glad Holly is so welcome. I't is a nice
>> > change
>> > to hear positive responses to our dogs.
>> >
>> > Sheila Leigland
>> >
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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
of Missouri recording secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life."
John 3:16