[nagdu] Shaman's attack

[Michael Hingson]

Hi Mardi,

This is a case you should take to the NFB.  Have you spoken with your NFB
state president or called Dr. Maurer in Baltimore directly.  I suggest you
do both if you have not. 


Best,


Michael Hingson

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Mardi Hadfield
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:04 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Shaman's attack

Hi Marilyn, Arizona has laws to protect our service dogs. The Police and
Animal Control and the court system choose not to enforce them. I managed to
get to court on one of the attacks on Lily,my first guide. I had vet bills
to prove that Lily had been injured, but the judge threw the case out of
court. All 3 of my guide dogs have been attacked multiple times and every
time,nothing has been done. Early on in Shaman's training,he had been
attacked and he became aggressive towards other dogs. He would growl if
there was another dog near him.It took me several months of working with him
and I ended up having to use a shock collar on him. I hate using a shock
collar,and regard this as a tool of last resort. I had to zap Shaman every
time he growled at another dog.This is the only thing that worked.I have not
had to use it since.I do fear that Shaman will again become aggressive
towards other dogs or worse, become so afraid of other dogs that I will end
up having to retire him.It took over a year to find the right dog to train
after retiring Nala,so I really do not want to go through all that
again.Shaman is an excellent guide and his traffic work is great. He has
saved my butt many times. I love Shaman and I don't want to loose him as my
guide.I have written to my Representatives,I have gone to the City Council,
the Board of Supervisors,and even the Mayor's office. I have been totally
ignored. I just don't know what else to do.Others have complained about
their dogs also being attacked with no response. They no longer complain.I
have continued to complain and no one takes my complaints seriously.I am
told I have a bad attitude because I complain.I would love to sue the city
and hit them in the pocketbook where it would really hurt.
Wake these idiots up and make them enforce the laws,but I can't afford a
lawyer even if I could find one that would even take the case.I am so
frustrated over this.I am to the point that I worry every time Shaman and I
go out that he will get attacked again.   Mardi and Shaman and
Tipton,future GDIT.

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