[nagdu] making a plan for your dog

[Margo and Arrow]

Hi.  so, you put this in writing.  I always go for the logistics things. 
Where are you placing this written document so that people can easily find 
it?  In other words, how would people know where to find this document?  Do 
you have designated individuals who will know where this document is?

People are available to care for Arrow, the vet can board him, people know 
to call The Seeing Eye if necessary.  I probably should have a more 
structured plan but think my partner could deal with the situation, but, I 
probably should have a document.  Is this document part of something else or 
just by itself and what did you call it?

Margoa nd Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:09 PM
Subject: [nagdu] making a plan for your dog


> This question came up for a friend of ours recently when she became ill 
> and
> had to be away from home for a time with no one to care for her pet dogs.
> She lives alone and doesn't have many friends or family locally.
>
> Do you have a plan for care of your dog should you be unable to care for 
> it?
> If you have family members, do they know how to keep your dog's training 
> up
> as they walk and otherwise care for it?
>
> If you live alone, do you have a plan for who to call or how to get your 
> dog
> to its care takers?
>
> Our friend contacted her vet and they are boarding the dog for a few days
> until a tech is off and she will take the dog home with her.
>
> We were thinking about what to do if something happened to one or both of
> us. Either of us can care for both dogs for a period, but should we both 
> be
> incapacitated, we decided to put it in writing that the dogs are to be 
> sent
> back to the guide dog school.
>
> I'm sure most schools would assist with such times if possible but even
> getting the dogs to the airport, etc., takes some planning.
>
> It was something I'd never thought about and something I thought I'd bring
> up on a couple lists to see how folks have handled things if it has ever
> happened to you.
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
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