[nagdu] cost of a guide dog

[Juanita Herrera]

Oh yes! I forgot to mention that here in California guide dog handlers
can receive a $50 check to help cover some of the dog's expenses. I am
sure that others may have similar allowances as well. I also receive
$10 coupons from my dog's training school for her food. As well as a
10% discount. In the end, I save about $16 on the food. There are many
ways to save and budget.
Juanita, Anise, and Benson

On 9/18/12, marilyn <t21114 at optonline.net> wrote:
> Hi Pauline,
> Here in NY we don't pay tax on any dog items. There is a form we get from
> out school.
> Also if you are on SSI and live in NY you get a 35 dollar a month card from
> Social Services for your dogs food every month.
> I give my consumers who have guide dogs the SS forms. They now say you don't
> have to be on SSI to get the card for dog food.
> Check with the guide dog school you are applying to and the Social Service
> dept in your state.
> I know in Missouri many blind people if your income in low get a check from
> the state beside your SSI or disability.
> I use Purina and feed two dogs on it. Its last me two month. I get coupons
> for 1 dollar off . It use to be 2 dollars off but they cut it in half. The
> Purina is usually 20 something dollars and sometimes it goes on sale.
> Hopefully the dog you get won't need special food because that can get
> expensive. Some vets will not charge you for the office visit only for meds
> or shots. Other vets will donate there services. If you live in NYC you can
> go to AMC and they don't charge  anything for a guide dog. My dogs get pet
> tabs and on Amazon its 35 dollars for 365 tablets.
> Marilyn and Anna
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