[NFBNJ] New Jersey considering Seeing Eye dog as state dog!

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
Received from Dan Facchini,President of the New Jersey Association of Guide 
Dog Users, a proud division of the NFBNJ.

Congratulations to The Seeing Eye.
Planning to attend the state convention?
If yes, an invite was forwarded to The Seeing Eye and as in the past, plann 
to visit them in the exhibit room during the 42nd state convention, Live The 
Life You Want; Blind With Vision.
Warmly,
Joe


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Joe, I was wondering if you could send this state wide. Z, please do the 
same and put it up on the facebook page. Thank you Dan



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Dear graduate of The Seeing Eye,

Hello everyone! Here's an update on an exciting project we've been working 
on.

Many states have an official State Dog. New Jersey doesn't have one... but 
we suggested to our state lawmakers that the Seeing Eye® dog should have 
that honor!

To that end, last week state Senator Anthony R. Bucco introduced a bill in 
the state Senate that would do just that, and his son, Assemblyman Anthony 
M. Bucco, intends to support it in the state Assembly. The Senator's office 
has issued a press release with more information -- you can read it at 
http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/bucco/new-bucco-bill-would-designate-the-seeing-eye-dog-as-nj-state-dog/39467 
<http://support.seeingeye.org/site/R?i=iPj7UxhFqZXAyH9_RUVsUw> . The text of 
the press release is also at the bottom of this message.

We will keep you posted!

Craig Garretson
Senior Communications Officer
The Seeing Eye

Text of press release from the office of Senator Bucco:


New Jersey's 25th Legislative District Senator Anthony Bucco

New Bucco Bill Would Designate the Seeing Eye® Dog as NJ State Dog

July 30, 2018
Contact: Brittany O'Neill / 609-847-3600

Bill Honors Service Animals Trained by New Jersey Organization

Senator Anthony Bucco (R-Morris, Somerset) has introduced legislation that 
would designate the Seeing Eye® dog as the official New Jersey State Dog.

The Seeing Eye headquarters is located in Morristown. The organization has 
trained and matched more than 17,000 visually-impaired individuals with 
service animals.

Sen. Anthony Bucco’s bill would designate the Seeing Eye® dog as the 
official New Jersey State Dog.

“We often take for granted seeing a stop sign or the edge of a train 
platform, but for those who are visually-impaired, something so simple can 
become a critical or even life-threatening obstacle,” Bucco said. “Every 
day, Seeing Eye dogs are trained in Morris County to create safety, 
independence, and mobility for those in need. This legislation is a great 
way to honor all they have done for the thousands of people in need of a 
loving service animal in New Jersey.”

“We started the guide dog movement in the United States nearly 90 years ago, 
setting the standard and linking The Seeing Eye and the State of New Jersey 
as pioneers in the service dog industry. We thank Sen. Bucco for introducing 
this bill, and for recognizing our long history,” said Jim Kutsch, Seeing 
Eye President and CEO. “Each year, hundreds of individuals travel to Morris 
County from across the United States and Canada to enhance their 
independence with a Seeing Eye® dog, and our iconic brand is recognized 
around the world for the highest level of guide dog quality.”

Bucco noted that the Seeing Eye organization has also done a tremendous job 
at meeting the needs of New Jersey’s veterans. Seeing Eye prioritizes 
applications submitted by service members, and veterans are only charged a 
nominal $1 fee for the cost of the dog, instruction, and other resources.

Presently, there are four primary canine breeds trained to be Seeing Eye 
dogs: German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and 
Labrador/Golden Crosses.

“A Seeing Eye dog’s intelligence, loyalty, and gentle temperament make the 
animal an important resource for those who are visually-impaired,” Bucco 
added. “The goal of this legislation is to not only honor Seeing Eye dogs, 
but to also educate the public on how valuable these animals are for people 
with disabilities across New Jersey. I hope to see it become law as soon as 
possible.”

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