[NAGDU] The time has come

Thu Feb 22 21:57:48 UTC 2018

GDF full ownership? I don't know what their actual contract says, but I am
helping advocate for one of my chapter members who has had them threatening
to take away their dog because it was underweight, even though the dog was
at a healthy weight. The dog is now fat, the handler, fearful of losing
their dog is over feeding and the dog is now grossly overweight and the
school said they like the way the dog looks like now. In various
communications they have had the attitude of "we gave you this dog and we
can take it away." There is 0 neglect or abuse in this case, but much
harassment of the grad by the school and I found it disheartening. Does
anyone have a current copy of the GDF ownership contract? I'd be very very
curious to see how it is worded. For instance, does it have a phrase like
"At our discretion" in there, or anything like that? Unfortunately the grad
didn't have a copy of the agreement and attempts to be sent a copy have not
yet been honored.

Heather Bird
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Nancy,

	You may want to check out Freedom Guide Dogs and the Guide Dog
Foundation. Each of them offer community placement in your area and provide
full and complete ownership upon completion of training with no strings
attached or policies incongruent with the principle of ownership.

Fraternally yours,
Marion

Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU) National Federation of
the Blind
(813) 626-2789
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] The time has come

South Carolina

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

> On Feb 20, 2018, at 7:29 PM, NAGDU President via NAGDU 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Nancy,
> 
>    Where do you live? There are options for community placement, 
> depending upon your location. I would be happy to share some of these 
> with you.
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
> 
> 
> 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 d m gina 
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 10:29 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] The time has come
> 
> I am sorry the dog needs to retire.
> Glad that the instructor agrees with you.
> If you can get a dog faster from the school you trained at, that is 
> what I would do first.
> If you have waiting time, keep active it sure helps.
> Wishing you the best.
> Original message:
>> Hello everyone,
>> Had a visit from my trainer from SouthEastern yesterday and she 
>> believes and I would agree that Doc is coming to the end of his 
>> working
> career.
>> He still loves to go but he's sleeping more and I'm beginning to 
>> outpace
> him.
>> So now the search begins and questions arise about where I will go 
>> and given the timeframe that I'm under, when I would possibly be able 
>> to go for guide dog training.
>> Just thought I would share the news.
>> Thanks,
>> Nancy Irwin
> 
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