[Travelandtourism] Dog Sitting

[Margo and Arrow]

but, if you're by yourself, and there's no one to watch your dog, then, 
you'd have to kennel the dog probably.  although most folks would go to 
Disney in groups, I'm sure.

margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:12 PM
Subject: [Travelandtourism] Dog Sitting


> Hello Margo and everyone,
>
>    At the end of the day there are multiple approaches to addressing what
> to do with your dog if you wish to take in an attraction where the dog 
> can't
> go or if you don't feel comfortable taking it with you. It's a matter of
> finding the one that works best and you're most comfortable with.
>
>    Since Mary doesn't like rough rides she waited in an air conditioned
> area with Johnny while I, and several others in our group rode the Spider
> Man Ride at Islands of Adventure.
>
>    Bush Gardens has a very good accessibility brochure that has
> descriptions of all the rides including advisories concerning taking your
> dog on each one. Perhaps Mark should take a look at these and see how the
> service animal access information could be rewritten to be clearer to park
> visitors who use them.
>
>    They have a ride I used to ride as a kid. Back in Massachusetts we
> called it "The Swiss Alpine Lift." Bush Gardens calls it the "Sky 
> Ride."It's
> best described as a skilift type of attraction that carries passengers 
> over
> several areas of the free-running areas populated with African Animals.
> Since this type of ride vehicle has floorspace your dog can accompany you 
> on
> it provided you and the dog can be seated comfortably in the ride vehicle.
>
> Another variation of this ride is similar to Sorin at Disney World and
> Disneyland where your feet hang out. There's no way you could get a dog on
> this type of ride vehicle hence the need to have someone watch the dog 
> while
> you ride or use a waiting kennel.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
> To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
>
>
> Peter, you know, I think I wouldn't want to have Arrow in a waiting kennel
> unless he was watched so no one would bother him, open a gete, etc.  I 
> think
> I'd prefer to do the things I could do with him present and then shuttle 
> us
> to a kennel staffed by professionals, board him there for a bit and 
> shuttle
> myself back to get him after I do the things we can't do together.  I'd 
> feel
> better with him either with me or with professionals who would watch out 
> for
> him and care for him, and, he'd probably love it, too, especially if they
> played with him some.
>
> Margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
> To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
>
>
>> Hello again Margo and everyone,
>>
>>    I thought that was the case. Our proposal is different than what was 
>> in
>> place before. Only service dog users would be allowed to use the
>> attraction-side kennels where their dog can wait until the owner has
>> enjoyed
>> the attraction. They would only need to deploy these kennels at those
>> attractions where there are restrictions placed on service dogs
>> accompanying
>> their owners on the attraction. The pet owners and service dog users
>> wishing
>> to board their dog for the day can take their animals to the boarding
>> kennel
>> which is staffed by professional animal care personnel.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
>>
>>
>> Peter, it is also my understanding that kenneling was for any dog.
>>
>> Margo and Arrow
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>> To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:00 PM
>> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hello again everyone,
>>>
>>>    Another thought cames to mind concerning the kenneling of pets on
>>> Disney
>>> property. I'm wondering if the kennels Disney once had at its parks were
>>> for
>>> only service dog users or for anyone who wished to kennel their pets
>>> while
>>> in the parks? I suspect the kennels were for anyone who brought their
>>> pets
>>> with them and wanted to leave them in a kennel while enjoying one of the
>>> parks. If so their having a central kenneling facility for those 
>>> bringing
>>> pets with them was definitely a good move. It's too bad it took a law
>>> sute
>>> to bring it about. The waiting kennels I suggested would only be
>>> available
>>> for the exclusive use of service dog users for kenneling their dog while
>>> enjoying particular attractions. Recall that I encountered this practice
>>> when at Universal's Islands of Adventure last year. It seems to have
>>> worked
>>> out well.
>>>
>>> Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>
>>>
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