[nagdu] Fw: [Nyagdu] Question about access when traveling tothe CaribbeanIsland that accepts service animals into thecountry but notthe resorts

[Buddy Brannan]

No arguments here. But if they don’t offer any protection, there’s not a lot we can do. 

— 
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: 814-860-3194 
Mobile: 814-431-0962
Email: buddy at brannan.name



> On Oct 19, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Dan Weiner via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> That's an idiotic rule, let's start refusing them access to our country, the
> idiots.
> 
> Dan W.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan via
> nagdu
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:32 AM
> To: Tracy Carcione; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: [Nyagdu] Question about access when traveling tothe
> CaribbeanIsland that accepts service animals into thecountry but notthe
> resorts
> 
> That's pretty much it. Their country, their rules. With my next dog, for
> instance, as I understand, I won't be able to visit the UK with my next dog,
> perhaps other EU countries, because it will be owner trained, not from an
> IGDF- or ADI-accredited program. Again, their country, their rules. So
> either a new island has to be found, or they'll have to travel without their
> dog. Unless I'm missing something. 
> 
> -
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: 814-860-3194
> Mobile: 814-431-0962
> Email: buddy at brannan.name
> 
> 
> 
>> On Oct 19, 2014, at 11:29 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Echevarria via Nyagdu" 
>> <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "Marion Gwizdala" <president at nagdu.org>; <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
>> "'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:15 AM
>> Subject: [Nyagdu] Question about access when traveling to the 
>> CaribbeanIsland that accepts service animals into the country but 
>> notthe resorts
>> 
>> 
>>> Good morning President Gwizdala and NYAGDU and Travel and Tourism:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Here is a concern I face a lot when I book a client who has a guide 
>>> dog, or even myself, and I think maybe both division can work on.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The concern is that when I want to book a client to a Caribbean 
>>> Island like the Dominican Republic. The dogs are allowed into the 
>>> country, but the resorts refuse access to service animals.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What do we do in this case?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I call the government the US Embassy for Dominican Republic and they 
>>> say that the resorts and hotels and any place can deny them, but my 
>>> question is, if they are allowed into the country then why not be
> allowed.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well there are no laws from denial there.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> So, either customer doesn't go or I have to try and find another 
>>> island or country that will allow them to travel.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Don't know if I am asking a question or expressing aggravation, I 
>>> guess both.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheryl Echevarria, President
>>> 
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>>> 
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