[nagdu] Licensing Your Dog

Tue Mar 13 15:05:18 UTC 2012

Each town is different, I did that when I got Maxx, I licensed him in the Town of Islip where I live.

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> From: margo.downey at verizon.net
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:54:44 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licensing Your Dog
> 
> 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" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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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