[nagdu] Cost of a Service dog

[Buddy Brannan]

In fact, the $150 can be paid off in as little as one can afford, even like $5/month for a zillion months. 

Actually, I gave the Seeing Eye a pass the first time because of the GDB vet stipend and because of the stuffy snoot reputation that the Seeing Eye seems to have, perhaps less these days, I don’t know. Still, I changed my mind with dogs 2 and 3, and haven’t been anything but pleased.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Aug 28, 2013, at 1:49 PM, Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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.
> 
> --
> Raven
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