[nagdu] the GDF ownership contract terms

Fri Mar 16 01:25:56 UTC 2012

Marion, You keep refuring to comunity training. When and under what 
conditionsdo they offer this? RJ
----- 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: Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] the GDF ownership contract terms


> Jenine,
>    My statement was not meant, in any way, to  imply that I "bargained" 
> with my agreement. What I meant was that GDF offered community training, 
> something I was seeking as I did not have the ability to attend a campus, 
> so I compromised my own interest for the terms of the contract. As for the 
> breed of dog, I requested a German Shepherd and was told one was not 
> available, so I agreed to whatever dog was best suited for the work it 
> would do for me. Around the time they were looking for a match for me, I 
> was advised a Shepherd was coming available and I was asked if I would be 
> willing to wait a little longer for a dog so they could finish the 
> Shepherd and see if he would work for me.
>    as for the term of the agreement referring to the age, I will need to 
> find my agreement and look at it again. I'm not sure where I got the 
> "five-year-old" provision, but it sticks in my head for some reason. I 
> will let the list know what I find.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:00 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] the GDF ownership contract terms
>
>
>>I would like to speak to the terms Marion quoted regarding ownership and 
>>the
>> contract we require for all graduates of the Guide dog foundation.
>>
>> Marion stated that his contract said that if the dog was less than 5 
>> years
>> old, we would require that it come back for evaluation. He also stated 
>> that
>> he agreed to this term in order to get home training and receive a German
>> Shepherd.
>>
>> I wanted to clarify a few things about these statements. I have worked at
>> the Foundation since 2008 and our ownership agreement has not changed 
>> since
>> then. I was also on class to receive a dog during that time and have a 
>> copy
>> of my own such agreement. The actual term from the contract used for 
>> every
>> graduate of our program receiving ownership states:
>>
>> "If within twenty-four months after placement I choose to discontinue use 
>> of
>> the dog as a Guide Dog for the purpose trained, I will inform the 
>> Foundation
>> immediately. The Foundation has the option to evaluate and reassign the 
>> dog
>> to another qualified recipient."
>>
>> this contract is standard and is not modified for the purposes of 
>> bargaining
>> or receiving specific services, breeds of dog, etc. Each graduate 
>> receives a
>> copy of this contract in print and on CD in MS Word in the Going Home
>> packet. The contract is signed by Wells B. Jones, our Chief Executive
>> Officer, and any other agreements or promises outside of this signed
>> contract related to ownership are not valid.
>>
>> We determine length and location of training based on very individual
>> factors such as ability to work with a guide dog,  availability of staff,
>> location of applicant, etc.
>>
>> though we try to honor breed and gender preferences, the safety of the 
>> team
>> is the most important factor. If our instructors feel we do not have a 
>> dog
>> of the breed and/or gender that will appropriately match the applicant's
>> needs, we will not place just any dog of the preferred breed or gender.
>>
>> If you have any further questions about our application procedures, 
>> please
>> contact me off this list. Please know that we will not discuss individual
>> graduates with anyone and that terms for custody versus ownership upon
>> graduation are confidential and made on an individual basis.
>>
>> Jenine Stanley
>> Consumer Relations Coordinator
>> Guide Dog Foundation(R)  and America's VetDogs (R) the Veterans K-9 Corps
>> (R) Providing Second Sight since 1946
>> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787
>> Office: 631-930-9000,
>> Toll-free: 866-282-8047
>> Fax 631-930-9009
>> jenine at guidedog.org
>>
>> To make a donation that can change a life... contact the Guide Dog
>> Foundation(R) at www.guidedog.org or America's VetDogs (R) the Veterans 
>> K-9
>> Corps (R) at www.vetdogs.org
>>
>> Visit us on facebook at:
>> www.facebook.com/GuideDogFoundation or www.facebook.com/AmericasVetDogs
>>
>> Jenine Stanley
>> jeninems at wowway.com
>> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>>
>>
>>
>>
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