[NAGDU] Let's Discuss a Real Advocacy Case

[Roger Newell]

I do not have the time to find citations, but I will simply state the following:

Guide dogs are permitted in many places where dogs who are not service
animals are not allowed. This is due to the guide dog being a service
animal. It would seem to me that a similar situation would exist for a
horse that is acting as a service animal.

On 3/5/18, NAGDU President via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
>
>
>                 As members of the National Association of Guide Dog Users,
> we are often asked to weigh in on advocacy issues that have a real effect
> on
> individual's ability to live the life they want. The recent issue with
> Delta
> Airlines is a demonstration of why the National Federation of the Blind
> chose to charter the National Association of Guide Dog Users to act as an
> authoritative, representative voice of the nation's guide dog users.
>
>
>
>                 I recently had the opportunity to help another member who
> needed immediate assistance. This member lives in Baltimore County,
> Maryland
> and uses a miniature guide horse. Baltimore County has a zoning ordinance
> that prohibits anyone with less than 2 acres to keep a horse. An animal
> control officer was at this person's home to investigate a complaint that
> the individual was keeping a horse on their property of less than 2 acres.
> The animal control officer was advised that the horse was a service animal
> but the officer was unsure of what, if any, bearing this had on the issue.
> If you were asked to comment on this issue, what would be your guidance.
> Please take the time to research this question and provide source citations
> for your position.
>
>
>
> Fraternally yours,
>
> Marion Gwizdala
>
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> Marion Gwizdala, President
>
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
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> National Federation of the Blind
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