[nagdu] "She's fine"

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hi everyone,

I can definitely relate to this thread.
Unfortunately, people can also interfere with retired guides as I had the
unpleasant opportunity to discover earlier this week.

A neighbor who is retired volunteered to check on Gabe during the day while
I'm at work which is very generous of her. We also use the same
veterinarian, and I was really taken aback when she took it upon herself to
contact his office to ask about places where Gabe can get rehabilitation
after he suffered his stroke recently.
I couldn't believe that one of the doctors gave her the name and number of a
veterinarian who also does physical therapy with dogs. She even provided
information on some simple things to do with Gabe at home to help him gain
back some of his strength in his back legs.
When my neighbor told me about what she had done, I explained that I already
planned to talk about Gabe's ongoing treatment at his next appointment and
that I did not appreciate her making calls on Gabe's behalf. She was
extremely offended and said that she was trying to be helpful  and that
others would have thanked her for what she had done.
I also contacted my vet's office and told the receptionist that no one is to
provide information about Gabe to anyone unless there is an emergency. I am
also going to have the same conversation with my vet during the appointment.
My point here is that people think they are well-meaning when in fact, they
are overstepping boundaries and not respecting us as human beings who are
capable of making our own decisions.

Sorry to vent, but I just had to weigh in on this topic.

Best to all.

Liz and retired Seeing Eye dog Gabe


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Subject: [nagdu] "She's fine"

Hi.

 

One of my pet peeves is people saying, "Oh, she's fine."  I might be just
checking to see what my dog is doing and someone will say, "Oh, she's fine."
Last Sunday I was out for brunch with some people from church and Liberty
was under the table, but she was lying on the feet of the person across from
me,  I wanted her close to me so I could tell what was going on, to make
sure someone wasn't sneaking her a goody or too.  Two people jumped all over
my case and said, "She's fine."  One lady even told me to leave her alone.
How do people get off telling me to leave my dog alone?  Excuse me!

 

Kaye

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