[nagdu] FW: Subject: O'Hare Airport Opens Indoor Service Animal Relief Room

Mon Oct 26 15:20:45 UTC 2015

I've only attempted to use these at 2 different airports. At the
Raleigh Durham airport in Raleigh, North Carolina, the dog relief area
is outside security. At the Detroit Airport, it is inside security.
Personally, I think these are poor excuses for relief areas. At least,
they are for my dog. The Golden Guy absolutely refuses to use these
because it's inside, and it does not even resemble anything a dog
might relieve himself on outside. Whatever material they use is not
even close to grass, wood chips, or cement/concrete, and it is
saturated with toxic chemicals. Maybe a lot of people's dogs have no
issue, but mine certainly will not relieve in an indoor area unless it
smells like the urine of a bitch in heat. Not saying the place should
wreak of such an odor, but dogs are very primal and rely heavily on
scent and texture, and these relief areas are not helpful in the least
bit for my dog.
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On 10/26/15, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> All of the relief areas I have seen except, I think Memphis it was, were
> outside of security. Usually they seem to be thousands of miles from where
> I
> want to be. LOL. I think that is real progress.
> Cindy Lou
> cindyray at gmail.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tina Thomas via
> nagdu
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 12:57 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] FW: Subject: O'Hare Airport Opens Indoor Service
> Animal
> Relief Room
>
> Hi Cindy- Yes, having  an indoor relief area is awesome. Also, I don't know
> for sure, but I think that most of the relief areas are outside of
> security.
>
> Take care.
> Tina and the girls
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
> nagdu
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:56 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Cindy Ray
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] FW: Subject: O'Hare Airport Opens Indoor Service
> Animal
> Relief Room
>
> Tina, thanks for sending this information. That will be nice. They will
> help
> us find the relief area; then they'll take us in to the room where they
> want
> to warehouse us. Actually this has only happened to me once. I think it is
> good that Ohare and Midway are both addressing the issue. Do you suppose
> the
> outdoor relief areas are all outside of security? The indoor one sounds
> very
> nice.
> Cindy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tina Thomas via
> nagdu
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 8:57 PM
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> Cc: Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com>; cagdu at nfbcal.org
> Subject: [nagdu] FW: Subject: O'Hare Airport Opens Indoor Service Animal
> Relief Room
>
> This is awesome news!
> Tina and the girls>>Animal/Pet Relief Room Opens at O'Hare International
> Airport
>>>Date: Tuesday  October  20, 2015 | Source: Chicago Department of
>>>Aviation
>>>
>>>CHICAGO, October 20, 2015 - The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)
>>>announces the opening of an indoor service animal/pet relief room at
>>>O'Hare International Airport.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Located past security checkpoints in the Rotunda area of Terminal 3,
>>>the room is specially designed to accommodate passengers traveling
>>>with service animals or pets. It is particularly convenient for those
>>>with layovers/connecting flights at O'Hare.  It will enhance the
>>>traveling experience for individuals with disabilities because they no
>>>longer need to pass back through security to relieve their service
>>> animal.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The recently-opened indoor service animal/pet relief room at O'Hare is
>>>located just north of the Rotunda in Terminal 3.
>>>
>>>
>>>The room has two, 2-foot by 4-foot pet relief areas complete with
>>>artificial grass covering, miniature fire hydrants and pop-up
>>>sprinkler systems to wash away liquid waste into a drain. In addition,
>>>a mounted hose bib and reel is available for manual spraying and
>>>plastic
> bags are provided for clean-up.
>>>The room is enclosed, has a door with a glass pane that opens and
>>>closes automatically, and is designed for wheelchair access. The room
>>>also includes two sinks for passenger use.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"We are pleased to offer this new amenity for passengers, especially
>>>those who depend on the assistance of service animals when they travel
>>>through our airport," said CDA Commissioner Ginger S. Evans. "This is
>>>another way we are making O'Hare International Airport more accessible
>>>to the traveling public and creating a more welcoming environment for
> visitors to Chicago."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The room features two pet relief areas with hydrants, and plastic
>>>bags, sinks and a hose for clean up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>The CDA coordinated with the Mayor's Office for People with
>>>Disabilities
>>>(MOPD) to ensure the room is compliant with the Americans with
>>>Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"The new indoor animal relief area located in the secured terminal of
>>>O'Hare International Airport will enhance the traveling experience for
>>>individuals with service animals, particularly those with connecting
>>>flights," said MOPD Commissioner Karen Tamley. "This feature is
>>>another step towards our goal of making Chicago a world class
>>>accessible
> city for people with disabilities."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>In addition to the new airside animal relief room, there are three
>>>outdoor service animal/ pet relief areas located near the lower level
>>>curb front of Terminals 1, 2 and 5. The Terminal 1 and 5 outdoor
>>>locations were opened in
>>>2009 and the Terminal 2 location was added in 2014. Midway
>>>International Airport also has an outdoor service animal and pet
>>>relief area located near the lower level curb front at the north end
>>>of the terminal that opened in 2009.
>>>
>>>
>>>Real grass, gravel or wood chips are used inside the fenced-in areas
>>>and plastic bags and garbage cans are provided. CDA and custodial
>>>staff monitor the areas throughout the day to ensure cleanliness.
>
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