[nagdu] Cost of a Service dog

[Tina Thomas]

Raven- The Seeing Eye doesn't require that its applicants pay the $150 all
at once. One can pay it off in installments.  
Tina and the girls  

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:07 AM
To: nagdu
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cost of a Service dog

As a broke college kid on SSI, I am definitely not complaining about not
being charged for a guide dog. One reason I avoided the Seeing Eye was so
that I wouldn't have to pay upfront. Rather than dropping $150 to obtain the
dog, I used that to purchase a dog crate when I returned from the program.
My class collectively donated to the school. At our graduation ceremony, we
gave a flower to each of the 12 staff that helped run the class, and we
donated roughly $500 to the program. That did not put a dent in how much it
cost to care for and train an individual dog, but it said ""thank you," and
showed that we were all passionate about giving back.
I am not saying that people should not have to pay to get a guide dog.
I am not saying that any school is wrong for charging. But I am glad I have
an option concerning whether I can pay for my dog or not.
There are a number of factors that would drive me to owner training before
paying for a dog. I see several things that are disconcerting about guide
dog programs in the US, and service dog programs in the US in general.

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Raven

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