[nagdu] Paws and Apartments

[Mark J. Cadigan]

Rebecca,



I have left my dog alone in the past with no problems, however, my school 
has given me grief regarding my dog, and I just don't want to give them an 
opportunity to cause me more headaches. Also, the dorm is sort of like 
leaving your dog alone in a hotel room. Not that it happens often, but 
sometimes school personnel have to enter the rooms to make repairs, or 
conduct building maintenance. Because my dorm is so small, I don't have 
space for a crate. As a result, I don't want to take the risk of leaving the 
dog unattended in the dorm.



I trust the realtor, as far as I trust anyone in a business relationship. I've 
been working with her for the past 2 weeks, and, she has not given me any 
problems. In fact, she has other clients with service dogs.



Thanks,

Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments


> Mark,
> You may trust your realtor and that's great. I'd make sure she has 
> print-outs of whatever deals she's showing you so that they won't 
> disappear as per Marian's experiences.
> And, you've got to get your dog ok with being left alone. You should be 
> able to leave your dog while you do this. Whether or not you *want* to is 
> a separate discussion.
> I've found it much easier to get the layout of a place sans dog.
> You're a college kid, and this isn't like buying a house. You'll learn a 
> lot.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark J. Cadigan
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 2:25 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>
> Marion
>
>
>
> Thanks for your advice, but unfortunately I don't have anywhere to leave 
> my
> dog when apartment hunting. Leaving him in the dorm with my past 
> experiences
> with the dorm regarding my dog is asking for trouble.  However, the 
> realtor
> has 5 apartments available, in my price range near my school and I am the
> first client scheduled tomorrow. So, I don't think she will pull any
> shenanigans.
>
>
>
> Expecting I find an apartment I like and I sign a lease, what is the
> procedure for informing the apartment management that I have a dog.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> ----- 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: Friday, March 01, 2013 12:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>
>
>> Mark,
>>    It's been quite some time since I went apartment hunting; however, 
>> when
>> I did, I would generally go without my dog, as it sometimes seemed that
>> the advertised availability and deals were gone by the time I arrived!
>> Discrimination is very hard to prove, but they cannot refuse to rent to
>> you after the deal has been sealed without it smacking of discrimination!
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:45 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am looking at apartments to rent for next year; currently I am living
>>> in a college dorm, so my question to the list is, what is the 
>>> appropriate
>>> procedure for informing the management of the apartment about my guide
>>> dog? Also, are there any other tips and tricks for apartment hunting as 
>>> a
>>> blind person in general or as a dog guide user specifically?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
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