[Njagdu] Dusty's Awareness flyer

[Patricia Ebel]

Dear NJAGDU members and Participants,

 

As we discussed on our last conference call:  you will find attached to this
message the Dusty's Awareness flyer.  Feel free to print it out for
distribution.

Both awareness events went very well today and Alice will be doing number 3
next week.

 

For your convenience, a screen reader friendly copy of the flyer is below. 

 

 

Page 1

This flyer has two illustrations. The first is of a young woman being led by
a yellow Labrador retriever in harness. The second illustration shows three
puppies - a German shepherd, a golden retriever, and a black Labrador
retriever - sitting next to each other. The golden is sitting inside a
harness that is much too big for his little body, but he will grow into it!

What Would You Do?

When Your Pet Meets A Guide Dog Team

Guide dogs are specially trained to help people who are blind or visually
impaired travel safely and independently to work, school, or anywhere they
desire. A guide dog and a blind person work together as a team.

GUIDE DOG TEAMS NEED YOUR HELP! The safety of a guide dog team depends
largely on the guide dog's ability to focus on its work. When dogs that are
loose or poorly controlled interfere with this work, both team members can
be harmed. 

Did you know...

. More than 40 PERCENT of all guide dog teams have been attacked, and close
to 90 PERCENT have experienced interference from dogs that are either loose
or poorly controlled by their handlers.

. Dogs that are leashed but poorly controlled account for ALMOST HALF of the
attacks on guide dog teams.

. Attacks and interference can PERMANENTLY DAMAGE a guide dog's ability to
work safely and effectively.

. ANY DOG, regardless of size or breed, can pose a serious threat to a guide
dog team if not properly controlled - even a family pet.

. People who are blind face attacks and interference without the ability to
use vision to protect themselves or their guide dogs.

. In New Jersey, DUSTY'S LAW (Statute 2C:29-3.2), penalizes pet owners whose
dogs physically harm or interfere with a guide dog team or a guide dog
puppy.

. Attacks on guide dog teams and guide dog puppies in training can have
devastating consequences on the guide dog, the blind person, and even a
sighted individual training a guide dog or puppy.

Help Prevent Attacks and Interference on Guide Dog Teams and guide dog
puppies. 

Keep Your Dog Under Good Control At All Times

For more information, contact The Seeing Eye at (800) 539-4425 or visit
www.seeingeye.org/protect

Page 2

This flyer has 4 illustrations. The first shows a loose, barking dog
blocking the path of a guide dog team. The second illustration shows a guide
dog being distracted by a small dog on a flexi-leash. The third illustration
shows a guide dog team walking near a pet owner who has her under control,
sitting at her side and looking up at her, instead of focusing on the guide
dog team. The fourth illustration shows a guide dog, presumably injured from
an attack, laying on her side with her owner leaning over her. Another
person is standing by the team, placing a phone call on his cell phone.

What Should You Do When Your Pet Encounters a Guide Dog Team?

Remember to STOP:

Stay back. Never let your pet near a guide dog team, even if your dog is
leashed. Guide dogs are working animals and must NEVER be distracted from
their duties.

It's essential to keep your dog under good control at all times.

Having your dog uncontrolled at the end of a long leash, allowing the dog to
run off-leash in a public area, or leaving your dog unattended in an
unfenced yard endangers both the guide dog team and your own dog.

Tell the blind person about your dog's presence when approaching or passing
by a guide dog team. A simple greeting of "Hi, I have a dog with me" is
often appreciated.

Offer assistance to a blind person if you witness an attack or interference
on a guide dog team. If it is your dog that causes harm, take responsibility
for its actions.

Protect others, especially guide dog teams, by reporting any loose dogs
roaming about in your neighborhood to the local police and animal control
offices. 

The Seeing Eye

For more information, contact The Seeing Eye at (800) 529-4425 or visit
<http://www.seeingeye.org/protect> www.seeingeye.org/protect

Duplication is encouraged. 

 

 

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