[NAGDU] Ethics, Law, & Your Public Comments: Was Retired Dogs & Rent

NAGDU President blind411 at verizon.net
Thu Jun 22 00:09:43 UTC 2017


	In graduate school I was required to take a course in ethics. The
professor defined ethics as "compliance with the unenforceable". I believe
this is as much a matter of ethics as it is a matter of law. In my opinion,
taking advantage of the law by calling a retired service dog "semi retired"
is unethical, as well as illegal.  How is this different than those who take
advantage of the law that provides us access to places of public
accommodation with our service dog by misrepresenting their pet as a service
dog? It is no different when we call our retired service dog semi retired in
order to avoid paying a pet deposit. Folks, we can't have it both ways! We
cannot ask for those who misrepresent their pets as service dogs to not do
so if we are willing to act the same way. 

	I also want to remind everyone that this list is publicly archived
on the internet. What you say and how you represent yourself is here for the
entire world to read. If you are willing to compromise your integrity by
suggesting someone act in a manner contrary to ethics and law, you are
telling the world a lot about yourself. Is this the way you want others to
think of you? 
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG


The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind  people
and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds
you back.


-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordan Gallacher
via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 6:04 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Jordan Gallacher
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Retired Dogs & Rent

Here is what my instructor said about that.  Semi retire the dog since you
can have two service animals with no problems.  That is what I would do.
Jordan

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nancy VanderBrink
via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 4:32 PM
To: Nancy VanderBrink via Nagdu
Cc: Nancy VanderBrink
Subject: [NAGDU] Retired Dogs & Rent

Hey folks,
So a question was asked on a group i follow and wondered what you guys knew.

So, if you're renting either a house or apartment with your current guide.
I'm going to assume you're not paying a pet fee.

Folks that have done this before, after you retire your guide; do you have
to pay a pet fee if you keep your guide, do you have to then pay a pet fee?

Just curious to know what you've experienced.

Thanks,
Nancy

Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated using
voice dictation Nancy Irwin


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