To view as a Webpage, click here: http://visitor.benchmarkemail.com/c/v?e=AB70C&c=FBD7&email=CWTyvGdTE0Yt5OyjfavMzFNnZqARidYv&relid=C6EC15A The Seeing Eye, Inc. For Immediate Release The Seeing Eye, Inc. [1] February 14, 2011 New Jersey Residents Petition Lawmakers to Keep Seeing Eye Dogs Safe from Attacks MORRISTOWN, N.J. Representatives from The Seeing Eye, including puppy raising families with Seeing Eye puppies, President & CEO Jim Kutsch, his wife Ginger, and their Seeing Eye dogs Colby and Pixie, will assemble at the Statehouse February 17. They will deliver hundreds of petition signatures to lawmakers which call for New Jersey to adopt Assembly Bill 832 and Dusty's Law , Assembly Bill 3226. Both bills provide service dogs with protection against attacks and interference by either people or other dogs. The petitions were drafted in response to a growing concern for the safety of New Jersey's guide dog teams and a horrific incident last summer when Dusty, a Seeing Eye puppy in training, was viciously attacked by another dog. Dusty sustained severe injuries requiring 98 stitches and the removal of four teeth which were crushed during the attack. "Seeing Eye dogs are especially vulnerable to injury during an attack because they ve been bred and trained to be non-aggressive. Further, they are unlikely to leave their masters sides, even to save themselves," said Seeing Eye President & CEO Jim Kutsch. "We are deeply grateful to the bipartisan team of state senators and assemblymen sponsoring these bills for recognizing the need to provide greater protection for service animals." A832, introduced by Assemblyman Nelson T. Albano (D - Cape May), and its companion bill, S1154 initiated by Senator Jeff Van Drew (D - Cape May), establish new crimes against people who intentionally harm or interfere with a service animal. Dusty's Law, A3226, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Schroeder (R - Bergen) and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R - Union/Somerset/Morris/Essex), establishes mandatory fines for pet owners whose dogs attack, injure, or otherwise interfere with a service animal. New Jersey is one of the few states that do not yet provide criminal sanctions for attacks and interference against service animals. For more information about how you can help protect guide dog teams, please visit The Seeing Eye's Web site at [2] www.SeeingEye.org/protector email [3] advocacy@seeingeye.org. Established in 1929, The Seeing Eye provides specially bred and trained dogs to guide people who are blind. Seeing Eye dog users experience greatly enhanced mobility and independence, allowing them to retain their active lifestyles despite blindness. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropy supported by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, bequests, and other planned gifts. The Seeing Eye is a trademarked name and can only be used to describe the dogs bred and trained at the school s facilities in Morristown, N.J. If you would like more information on The Seeing Eye, please visit the website at [4] www.SeeingEye.org, call (973) 539-4425, or email [5] info@seeingeye.org. ### [6] www.SeeingEye.org References: 1. mailto:mbarlak@seeingeye.org 2. http://www.SeeingEye.org/protect 3. mailto:advocacy@seeingeye.org 4. http://www.SeeingEye.org 5. mailto:info@seeingeye.org 6. http://www.seeingeye.org/ This message was sent to vgc732@optonline.net by noreply@seeingeye.org You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. Unsubscribe from all mailing http://visitor.benchmarkemail.com/c/su?e=AB70C&c=FBD7&email=CWTyvGdTE0Yt5OyjfavMzFNnZqARidYv&relid=C6EC15A Manage Subscription http://visitor.benchmarkemail.com/c/s?e=AB70C&c=FBD7&email=CWTyvGdTE0Yt5OyjfavMzFNnZqARidYv&relid=C6EC15A Forward Email http://visitor.benchmarkemail.com/c/f?e=AB70C&c=FBD7&email=CWTyvGdTE0Yt5OyjfavMzFNnZqARidYv&relid=C6EC15A Report Abuse http://visitor.benchmarkemail.com/Abuse?e=AB70C&c=FBD7&email=CWTyvGdTE0Yt5OyjfavMzFNnZqARidYv&relid=C6EC15A Email Marketing BenchmarkEmail.com [http://visitor.benchmarkemail.com] Address: 10 Washington Valley Road, Morristown, NJ, 07960