[nagdu] Licensing Your Dog

[Margo and Arrow]

I would also suggest calling the department of Justice.

margo andArrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licensing Your Dog


> Cindy,
>    I cannot answer this questions for you. The best I can offer is to say 
> that one would need to ask the licensing agency what sort of proof they 
> would accept. If the only proof they would accept would be documentation 
> from a recognized training program and such documentation could not be 
> provided, I suppose one would be required to pay the fee.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- 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: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licensing Your Dog
>
>
>> Well, my question isn't about paying fees. My question is about showing 
>> proof of his service, certification that he provides a service, which I 
>> would assume is his ID Card. Suppose, for instance, it was Julie's dog. 
>> What would Julie use to "prove" Monty serves a purpose as a guide, 
>> especially if it is a mail in such as this one is?
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> On Mar 13, 2012, at 7:20 AM, Julie J. wrote:
>>
>>> 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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