[nagdu] Sad News

[Tami Jarvis]

Oh, I am so sorry! Best wishes for the recovery of both. And best in 
getting somewhere in dealing with the offenders -- the humans as well as 
the dog.

Tami

On 10/06/2013 06:18 PM, Mardi Hadfield wrote:
> Hello list, I have some sad news to report. Rachel Krieg's guide dog Lady
> was attacked and severely injured by a pit bull.Rachel is a member of this
> list.The dog has neurological symptoms as well as bite wounds.This could
> have been prevented if animal control had done their job as well as her
> apartment manager.Neither of them made any attempt to correct the problem
> of this pit bull running in the complex without a leash. Animal control had
> been called several times before and after the attack and they have ignored
> the situation. The manager did nothing either. The people who own the pit
> bull just laughed at Rachel when she tried to talk to them.Even the police
> were very insensitive to Rachel.They refused to talk with Rachel after they
> talked to the owners of the offending dog.We have laws to protect our
> service dog but they are not enforced.The vet bills are already over
> $3000.00. Rachel is very upset about her dog's  condition, and so am I as I
> helped Rachel train Lady.This dog is so sweet and loving and an excellent
> guide.She may not recover.If any one wishes to donate to help with the vet
> bills, you can contact me off list and I can give you the info where to
> donate. No amount is too small.Even if it's only a dollar,every penny
> counts.Please help if you can.Mardi and Shaman and Neechee
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