[Oagdu] Crating our dogs.

Wed May 13 12:34:49 UTC 2015

Marianne,
I have a question about the instance of the situation with the fire alarms... So, if the person's dog was in a crate during the alarm or drill, how did the person get safely outside, if they could not use their guide dog? I'm assuming that they used sighted guide or else a back-up cane if they had one. I for one would not be comfortable, especially in the case of a real fire, with leaving my dog for someone else to get. If it really was an actual fire, the safety person may be in such a hurry to leave the building that they might forget the dogs.
Again thank you all for your suggestions and comments. I may not be working extra hours in that department, but just wanted to see other's opinions and views.
Deanna 

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That is a good question.  At CABVI each area had someone who was in charge of making sure the area was cleared.  People who had to crate their dogs were told to leave the dogs and the person in charge of safety would get the dogs.  There were some areas at CABVI where it would be dangerous to keep your dog near you.

On 5/12/15, Megan Schief via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>   I never thought of that. The question is, If there is a fire 
> emergency or something that would happen and the people couldn't get 
> to their dogs, what happens. i think contact
>
> with your dog is important in such a situation for the safe of the 
> clients. Megan and MS. P.
>
>
>
>
> Deanna, what if everyone with a dog had it tied down under the table.
>> Would that create problems for the dogs or the people trying to move 
>> around the area?  If so, then I think it would be permissible for the 
>> employer to ask that the dog be in a crate. Other employees might get 
>> upset if you are treated differently than they are.  I am no expert 
>> so this is just an opinion.
>>
>> On 5/12/15, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I have an interesting question and would like feedback on this. When 
>>> is it legal for an employer to make you crate your dog? I ask this 
>>> because sometimes at work, I go to different departments to help 
>>> them out if they need extra help. I work for a blindness agency and 
>>> my main job is as the morning receptionist, but I've worked in the 
>>> Bindery and making folders as well. When I've been in these areas, I 
>>> have been the only one who uses a guide dog. So, I've always had my 
>>> dog on tie down underneath my table/work area. Everyone has seemed 
>>> fine with that, since the dog is out of harm's way and can be nice 
>>> and comfortable.
>>> Recently, there have been people who are doing folders who have 
>>> gotten guide dogs. They keep these dogs in crates, but I am not sure 
>>> if that's by choice or if they are required to now. I've been asked 
>>> to do some extra work helping with folders, but I would greatly 
>>> prefer not to crate my dog.
>>> I'm
>>> not even sure if they would make it mandatory, but I'd really prefer 
>>> tie down. It will be harder for me to monitor my dog, if he is in a crate.
>>> Plus,
>>> I am still new to Mambo, so I want him close by. Since I used to 
>>> have Pascal under the table, I don't see why they wouldn't allow me 
>>> to have Mambo in the same area. But who knows?
>>> So, back to my original question... In what instances can an 
>>> employer make it mandatory to crate your dog?
>>> Thanks for your insight!
>>> Deanna, Mambo, and Pascal (who went back to Grandma's yesterday)
>>>
>>>
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