[nagdu] Ownership of guide dog

[Marion Gwizdala]

Sheila,
    The right of ownership does not limit the protections and remedies 
available by law. In fact, they offer protections not available through the 
so-called custody agreements. In fact, one consumer rights attorney I spoke 
with advised me that, if challenged, some of these custody agreements may be 
invalidated by the courts. Furthermore, ownership does not preclude such 
benefits as follow-up, financial assistance, and other benefits a training 
program might offer.
    I often liken guide dog ownership to car ownership. If you purchase 
certain brands of automobiles, some of these brands extend free maintenece 
agreements to all their consumers. The Guide Dog Foundation where I received 
my dog, transfers ownership upon completion of training. they also provide 
assistance with vet bills, as well as flea and heartworm preventative as a 
value- added benefit.

fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Ownership of guide dog


> Marion I do have a question about this so that I really understand the 
> policies. If the school still has recourse in cases of abuse and still 
> help with vet bills or dealing with retirement issues is this true 
> ownership or in a sense is it partial? I'm not at all saying theese 
> policies are wrong i'm just curious because when I put down my first dog 
> as well as gretired him the dicision and timing were mine.I told Pilot 
> after the fact of retirement and on the day of putting down my Drakedog.
>
> Sheila Leigland
>
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