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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Dear NJAGDU members and Participants,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Both awareness events went very well today and Alice will be doing number 3 next week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For your convenience, a screen reader friendly copy of the flyer is below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Page 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What Would You Do?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>When Your Pet Meets A Guide Dog Team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>GUIDE DOG TEAMS NEED YOUR HELP! </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Did you know...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• More than <b>40 PERCENT </b>of all guide dog teams have been attacked, and close to <b>90 PERCENT </b>have experienced interference from dogs that are either loose or poorly controlled by their handlers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• Dogs that are leashed but poorly controlled account for <b>ALMOST HALF </b>of the attacks on guide dog teams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• Attacks and interference can <b>PERMANENTLY DAMAGE </b>a guide dog's ability to work safely and effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• <b>ANY DOG</b>, regardless of size or breed, can pose a serious threat to a guide dog team if not properly controlled – even a family pet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• People who are blind face attacks and interference without the ability to use vision to protect themselves or their guide dogs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• In New Jersey, <b>DUSTY'S LAW </b>(Statute 2C:29-3.2), penalizes pet owners whose dogs physically harm or interfere with a guide dog team or a guide dog puppy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Help Prevent Attacks and Interference on Guide Dog Teams and guide dog puppies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Keep Your Dog Under Good Control At All Times<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For more information, contact The Seeing Eye at (800) 539-4425 or visit <a href="http://www.seeingeye.org/protect">www.seeingeye.org/protect</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Page 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What Should You Do When Your Pet Encounters a Guide Dog Team?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Remember to STOP:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Stay</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> back. Never let your pet near a guide dog team, even if your dog is leashed. Guide dogs are working animals and must <b>NEVER</b> be distracted from their duties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It’s essential to keep your dog under good control at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tell</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Offer</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Protect others, especially guide dog teams, by reporting any loose dogs roaming about in your neighborhood to the local police and animal control offices. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Seeing Eye<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For more information, contact The Seeing Eye at (800) 529-4425 or visit </span><a href="http://www.seeingeye.org/protect"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>www.seeingeye.org/protect</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Duplication is encouraged. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>