[Travelandtourism] Waiting Kennels

[Peter Donahue]

Good evening Cheryl and everyone,

    Since I did not want to monopolize the call an idea came to me while 
Margo was discussing the issue of what to do with your guide dog when you 
choose to go on a ride or visit an attraction where the dog cannot go or 
where you wouldn't feel comfortable taking it. When at Islands of Adventure 
last year I rode the "Jurassic Park River Adventure." The ride attendants 
insisted that all of us in our party ride together. Since this is a 
floom-type ride there's no way I would have been able to
secure Johnny on it. They showed me to a kennel on the boarding platform 
where I could leave him while I rode and could pick him up after the ride 
was over.

 We could suggest to Mark the installation of waiting kennels at those rides 
and attractions where the dogs can't ride or the owner chooses not to take 
it in to the attraction. This would relieve the guide or service dog's owner 
of having to kennel the dog at a remote location, the expense of kenneling 
the dog,  and having to be totally without it on days they wish to get some 
thrills, chills, and spills, and still be able to use their dog during their 
visit to the parks.

    In conformance with park policy it would be the owner's responsibility 
to kennel the dog prior to boarding the ride or entering the attraction, and 
removing it when the ride is over or when they wish to move on to another 
part of the park. Please pass this suggestion on to Mark for Disney's 
consideration after it gets a round-robin from list members. All the best.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 8:25 PM
Subject: [Travelandtourism] Excellent Call with Mr. Mark Jones of WaltDisney 
Parks



For those who attending this evening.
Please let us share our thoughts and comments with the Division.
Let me know what you thought and your ideas.
Sincerely,

Cheryl Echevarria, PresidentTravel and TourismNational Federation of the 
BlindPresident at nfb-travel.org

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