[nagdu] Service Dog Forced To Ride In Taxi Trunk

[Jewel]

Dear all,
Having ridden in the trunk of a car (don't ask...just know it was in a
parking lot only), I can say that it is NOT comfortable nor safe. I
would be surprised if this guide dog does not have trauma from the
experience, especially considering the way many cab drivers drive
these days!

This is outrageous and saddens me deeply, that anyone could suggest
putting a dog in the trunk and that anyone, no matter how much in a
hurry, would agree to it. I don't blame the guide dog handler, but I
am saddened by this.

A dog lover,
Jewel

On 6/8/11, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:
> Good!!!
>
> Somebody posted about how we shouldn't dump on the woman who put her dog in
> the trunk - called it like blaming the victim of rape or other abuse.
>
> I don't think this is the same.  Although people can make mistakes and maybe
> not react in the best way, I think we do have to think about how our actions
> will impact future actions by the public.  If we don't stand our ground then
> people will think it's ok to push us aroound.  Putting a dog into a closed
> trunk is NEVER ok to do and it endangers the dog, period.
>
> I'm sure the woman in question will never do this again and the cab driver
> has been fired so he may never pull that stunt again, either.
>
> Although, we don't want to blame the victims of crime, we still do have to
> take the responsibility of our own safety as well as we can.  We have to be
> supportive of each other making good choices and be there for folks when
> stuff goes sideways.
>
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 8:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Service Dog Forced To Ride In Taxi Trunk
>
>
>> According to the ABC reporter who interviewed me today, the driver was
>> fired.
>>
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 10:05 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Service Dog Forced To Ride In Taxi Trunk
>>
>>
>>> That's awful and completely shameful. The driver should be fired.
>>>
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