[Travelandtourism] Waiting Kennels

[cheryl echevarria]

They used to have this at the parks, but unfortunately the dogs were not watched, or the gates were not locked, whatever have you and some dogs got hurt, I think Disney got sued or something and don't want to go in the route again.  
When we speak again to Mr Jones, we can bring this up.

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> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:10:27 -0500
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Waiting Kennels
> 
> 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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