[Travelandtourism] Guide Dogs and Animal Venues

Wed Mar 28 02:09:00 UTC 2012

Margo is becoming a member of our division, also she has been at venues where guide dog have had issues, especially up in the Buffalo area with the zoos.
It is being  worked on, since I am also a member of NAGDU and NYAGDU.
So I know first hand that we here in NY are working on those issues.
Suggestions have been received loud and clear.
Margo is also on this list.

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> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:54:09 -0500
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Guide Dogs and Animal Venues
> 
> Good evening Cheryl and everyone,
> 
>     Margo and Marion would be great panelists but I would try to find others 
> who have worked their dogs in animal venues successfully. There are others 
> besides myself that have done this. Margo have you taken your dog in to 
> various places where live animals were present and under what conditions?
> 
>     Marion told me that NAGDU was going to take up the issue of guide dogs 
> in zoos but I don't believe nothing has happened on their end. I know Marion 
> had been in touch with the USDA and others concerning the presence of guide 
> dogs in zoos and received favorable guidance from these folks. I'm not sure 
> what's up with all of that now. Just my suggestion.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Agenda Item for Convention Meeting
> 
> 
> 
> It will be taking into consideration, I would also welcome our members who 
> are not guide dog users, to listen in an visit the NAGDU meeting, rather 
> than us doing double duty on this. Not getting away from the Traveling, I 
> was going to ask President Gwizdala, if he would be part of the panel if it 
> wouldn't affect his plans at convention, or our own member Margo Downey, who 
> is President of the NYAGDU Division here in NY to sit on the panel as well.
> Depending on first how Margo would feel about being on the panel, since she 
> does travel a lot.
> Margo, what say you?
> 
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> Cheryl Echevarria
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> > From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> > To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:08:23 -0500
> > Subject: [Travelandtourism] Agenda Item for Convention Meeting
> >
> > Hello Cheryl and everyone,
> >
> >     One way we can learn how guide dogs can be worked successfully in
> > particular environments is to learn from those who have done it
> > successfully. As I pointed out to various individuals I have worked my 
> > dogs
> > in several animal environments without any problems. I'd like to suggest
> > including an item on the meeting agenda to address this subject. One way
> > this issue can be put behind us is if those who attend our meeting have 
> > the
> > chance to hear the experiences of those that have worked their dogs in
> > various types of environments where wild and domestic animals are present.
> > These presentations could do much to put this issue to rest and will help 
> > us
> > gather the knowledge and experiences of guide dog users who work their 
> > dogs
> > in situations to present to entities where there may be concerns about 
> > guide
> > dogs entering particular areas. Please take this idea in to consideration.
> >
> > Peter Donahue
> >
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> > To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Bite who?
> > Not me, not Reese, Not Margo, who then?
> > Disney, no they are offering alternatives, they are making suggestions, 
> > etc.
> > We all may not agree on them, but they are alternatives, again at the 
> > parks
> > the dogs are welcome, there are designated areas that the dogs go bathroom
> > at, not on the trees and bushes inside the park, but in designated areas.
> > They are allowed on 90 percent of all of the rides. They advise but do not
> > forbid guide dogs in certain parts of Animal Kingdom.  So lets move on 
> > with
> > this.
> > I will let this topic go on for a little more and then I am going to ask 
> > to
> > leave it alone, until I get more of documentation from Mr. Jones.
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> > > From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> > > To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> > > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:18:14 -0500
> > > Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
> > >
> > > Hello Reese, and everyone,
> > >
> > >     It's a compromise that could come back to bite them later on.
> > >
> > > Peter Donahue
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Reese" <atlanticstar1 at gmail.com>
> > > To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:27 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney's Kenneling Policy
> > >
> > >
> > > Peter:
> > >
> > > They did make a compromise regarding the Kennel issue.  That was to have
> > > it
> > > at one central location and have it operated by another Company.  This
> > > way,
> > > they aren't libel for anything that should happen regarding service
> > > animals
> > > or pets.  Yes this maybe anenconvinyants to the blind guide dog user
> > > however, this was the best solution they could come up with that also
> > > minimizes there liability.  I doubt if they are going to resend this
> > > decision so best to take someone along to watch the service animal until
> > > you
> > > have concluded your attraction or ride.
> > >
> > > Reese
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 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.
> > >
> > >
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