[nagdu] Licensing Your Dog

[Margo and Arrow]

Marion, I'm going to have to disagree with you which doesn't happen often 
and I'm going to have to ditto Julie J's message.

margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licensing Your Dog


>I disagree.  The ADA clearly states that no tax or fee can be charged of a 
>service dog.    I also believe that the county government is a public 
>entity that is charging a fee to have a dog in it's jurisdiction, the land 
>operated by the county.   Service dogs are not pets and are not subject to 
>the same laws governing pets in any other instance.  Why would they be in 
>this case.
>
> I know of no case law that addresses this issue though.  It would be 
> interesting to see how it would be viewed by the DOJ or in court.
>
> I think the issue of license fees is very different from the free eye 
> exams or similar charity programs.  Those are not a requirement and are 
> not a law that must be complied with.
>
> JMO
> Julie
>
>
>
> On 3/13/2012 6:55 AM, Marion Gwizdala wrote:
>>    Just in case my previous message was missed, the ADA only governs 
>> civil rights access to public entities and private entities that provide 
>> public accommodations. Licensing requirements are not civil rights, 
>> rather, they are civil responsibilities. Waiving fees for service dogs is 
>> a privilege not covered by the ADA. If a jurisdiction wishes to not waive 
>> or reduce licensing fees, there is no law prohibiting this practice.
>>
>> Fraternally  yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margo and Arrow" 
>> <margo.downey at verizon.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 9:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licensing Your Dog
>>
>>
>>> Okay, what does your state law say?  what I'm getting is that they may 
>>> be trying to use your state law.  Show them the ADA.
>>>
>>> Margo andArrow
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 9:41 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licensing Your Dog
>>>
>>>
>>>> Well, they are asking for proof of certification of service here. YThis 
>>>> is a new venture here as three towns in the county have gone together 
>>>> to try to get licenses collected for pets.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy
>>>>
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