[NAGDU] fleas in the workplace

Thu Aug 31 18:37:11 UTC 2017

Hi again,
Thank you for your replies, and I do agree.  I'm at a loss, but I think Marion has a great point, as do both you and Rox. I may just let it be and if they mention it again, go from there. I'll definitely keep you updated though.
Thank you all again,
Kerri

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> On Aug 31, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think this is so sad and stupid. The dog scratching has to mean it has
> fleas. Do we have fleas if we scratch. I never had a problem in the
> workplace, but I can just imagine this happening. I have had one of my dogs
> chewing on itself and someone says, "Oh, he must be trying to get that
> flea." Even then it is upsetting, but when you are treating the dogs
> conscientiously, there is just no way. And flea bites. I don't know that
> they are that different from some other little bites. And, Rox, you have
> stated the obvious. There can be other animals causing the flea problem.
> 
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com
> 
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> Oh Kerri,
> I have had this same problem before and it's very upsetting.  What I did was
> had 2 vets examine my dog, and both wrote letters. Both letters stated that
> there was no signs of fleas, flea-eggs, or signs of recent infestations.  
> Both vets sent letters and kept copies. In the letters they also pointed out
> that fleas can be tracked in from anywhere, our office had rats at the time
> and also wild cats living on the office lawn. Also other coworkers had
> animals.  All of these things were pointed out. 
> I wish you the very best. 
> 
> 
> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
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>> On Aug 31, 2017, at 11:46 AM, Kerri Sprecher via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi list,
>> I have a huge concern that I need some advice about.
>> On Tuesday, I was pulled aside and told by my supervisor and HR, that
> Sadie had been seen to have fleas, and that it was immediately necessary for
> her to get treated, which I had already done this past weekend with the
> normal frontline I always use. I told them I had already treated her, but
> that I would use a topical spray (such as hearts brand), and they also
> demanded that I treat the whole office that I work in, because they looked
> it up in the ADA regulations and made sure to point out that I am
> responsible for this. Ok, I already know this and agree that I would be the
> one to treat for this problem, so I promptly had her examined, and it was
> found that she did not have fleas at all, but today, I was pulled aside
> again and asked if I had a chance to get her treated or dipped yet, and I
> said that I had done the topical spray and yes, I had her examined and found
> that she did not in fact have a single flea on her body. I asked the HR
> person if she or anyone else had actually walked up to Sadie and looked at
> her fur and visually seen fleas on her, and instead of saying yes or no, her
> immediate answer, which spoke volumes, was, she was seen scratching, so what
> else could it be but fleas on her and someone in your office saw a flea on
> themselves, and today someone is still getting flea bites. So, basically, I
> was straight up lied to Tuesday, because they told me that she was seen to
> have fleas. That's exactly the wording used, seen to have fleas. They are
> blaming me unnecessarily and unfairly, when fleas can be tracked in from
> infested grass anywhere. How do they know that it couldn't have been on
> someone shoes in the grass here at work? I was told that if this continued,
> they would address it more severely, that they know I need my service dog,
> but that it's causing workplace issues and health issues. But, Sadie clearly
> does NOT have them and has been properly treated. What do I do?
>> Kerri
>> 
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