[NAGDU] {Spam?} Re: Apartment Complex- Picking up poop

[S L Johnson]

Hello:

I have heard of this.  My complex was considering it.  Many complexes have a 
serious problem of people not cleaning up after their pet dogs.  The 
thinking is that if they had DNA fecal tests on each dog, then when anyone 
finds fecal matter it could be tested in order to identify the offending pet 
owner.  As for the blind not being expected to pick up, that depends on the 
individual complex or sometimes local laws and exemptions to those laws for 
the blind.  Many people think a blind person is not able to pick up after 
their own dogs.  Most of these laws have been on the books for years and 
they have not caught on that all the schools teach this now.  In many 
complexes they are also considering the difficulty of physically disabled 
people in wheelchairs not being able to pick up after their service dogs 
either.  No matter what the complex does, it is still up to the guide or 
service dog owner to do what they feel is their responsibility.  For 
example, due to physical disabilities, I am not able to bend down to pick up 
after my guide dog.  I hire a pet waste removal service to clean my back 
yard once a week and this has satisfied my apartment complex staff.  I hope 
this clarifies the situation for you.

Sandra

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cindy Ray via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 11:32 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Cindy Ray
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Apartment Complex- Picking up poop

Would a fecal DNA test determine worms though? What is a fecal DNA test?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding. I think if there were a lot of dogs in the
complex, I would kind of want to submit, specially if they are paying. They
probably aren't though.
Cindy


-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
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Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:28 AM
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Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Apartment Complex- Picking up poop

I wonder if it is to test for worms.  I could see that if there are a lot of
dogs in the complex.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> That seems like a weird requirement. Do they pay for the test? I feel
> that the dog is a dog, and if there is some explanation for it that
> makes sense, it should be an be done. Not sure if they can enforce it.
> Cindy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica N.
> Naert
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:09 AM
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> Cc: Jessica N. Naert <jessica.n.naert at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Apartment Complex- Picking up poop
>
> Hello there!
>
> I am involved in a guide dog handlers group and someone asked if an
> apartment complex can require their guide dog to submit to a fecal DNA
> test if they are requesting all animals in the complex to do so upon move
in.
> The
> conversation developed and one participant stated that guide dog
> handlers weren't required to pick up poop. I emailed NAGDU and got the
> response that some communities have ordinances that don't require
> guide dog handlers to pick up the poop but since we as blind
> individuals are trying to get our society to treat us as equal and
> full participants, we should pick up our dogs poop. I totally agree. What
do you all think about the Fecal DNA test?
> I left a voicemail for the hotline but just was curious what you all
> thought.
>
> Thank you,
> Jessica N. Naert
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053
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