From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Fri Dec  7 13:18:31 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:18:31 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
Message-ID: <003001c83916$b816b9e0$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi everybody.  I'm getting my new dog on Jan. 8th.  His name is Edison.  Emily says he reminds her of Gulliver in that he is very focused on his guide work and actively corrects for mistakes made by the handler.  Knowing his name makes it all more real to me.  This is actually going to happen.  Bye for now.  K V and G.
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From julietcody at cox.net  Fri Dec  7 13:29:12 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:29:12 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
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Wonderful! Merry Christmas!
JC and M
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  Hi everybody.  I'm getting my new dog on Jan. 8th.  His name is Edison.  Emily says he reminds her of Gulliver in that he is very focused on his guide work and actively corrects for mistakes made by the handler.  Knowing his name makes it all more real to me.  This is actually going to happen.  Bye for now.  K V and G.


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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Fri Dec  7 15:17:46 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:17:46 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
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Hey Ken, that's awesome news. Merry Christmas
 

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Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:19 PM
To: Cagdu
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog


Hi everybody.  I'm getting my new dog on Jan. 8th.  His name is Edison.
Emily says he reminds her of Gulliver in that he is very focused on his
guide work and actively corrects for mistakes made by the handler.  Knowing
his name makes it all more real to me.  This is actually going to happen.
Bye for now.  K V and G.
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From ecwogan at aol.com  Fri Dec  7 21:49:34 2007
From: ecwogan at aol.com (ecwogan at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:49:34 -0500
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
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Ken,
That is great you are getting a new dog. ?You sure deserve it alot. I know things will be better for you. Have a great holiday and Merry Christmas. I am excited for you.

Leaner and joe Lopez



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Hi everybody.? I'm getting my new dog on Jan. 
8th.? His name is Edison.? Emily says he reminds her of Gulliver in 
that he is very focused on his guide work and actively corrects for mistakes 
made by the handler.? Knowing his name makes it all more real to me.? 
This is actually going to happen.? Bye for now.? K V and 
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From snowbird170 at yahoo.com  Sat Dec  8 16:59:01 2007
From: snowbird170 at yahoo.com (Karmalynne)
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 16:59:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
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Hi Ken,
I'm so happy for you. I wish you all the best,
and I hope everything works out for you.
Karmalynne
--- Ken Volonte <kenvolonte at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi everybody.  I'm getting my new dog on Jan.
> 8th.  His name is Edison.  Emily says he
> reminds her of Gulliver in that he is very
> focused on his guide work and actively corrects
> for mistakes made by the handler.  Knowing his
> name makes it all more real to me.  This is
> actually going to happen.  Bye for now.  K V
> and G.>
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sat Dec  8 19:58:11 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 19:58:11 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Fw: Michael Osborn has passed away
Message-ID: <200712090358.lB93wO4K006079@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject:  
This is A big loss to the guide dog community. Michael was A big part of
working to gain access for our guides over seas. He will be missed. 
Tina and Nina  
 Fw: Michael Osborn has passed away



Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 3:50 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Michael Osborn has passed away

Many of you know of Michael Osborn's tireless efforts to secure access to
the United Kingdom for us and our guide dogs. Over the past four years
Michael has made real progress. In fact, we are almost there. Michael has
worked with people on both sides of the pond. He has made many friends
along the way.

I just received the following e-mail from Theresa Duncan, guide dogs for the
blind's alumni Association director, informing us all that Michael passed
away last evening. It is so easy to say "this is a sad day". Michael would
not want this. He would want us to keep moving forward in order to secure
the access to foreign travel we all desire and dessert.

I have already communicated with representatives from DEFRA. I have worked
very closely with Michael over the past several years and intend to continue
the work he has begun.

I rejoice in having known Michael and having had the opportunity to work
with him. His commitment and tenacity should be an inspiration to us all.
Thanks Michael for all you have done and for all you have taught me and all
of us. Job well done!

I have some sad news to share. This morning I received a call from Michael's
sister letting me know that Michael passed away last night in the hospital.
He had been dealing with a variety of serious medical challenges over the
last few years.

I consider myself extremely lucky for having had the opportunity to work
with Michael and to call him my friend. His commitment to, and passion for,
working of behalf of guide dog users everywhere should be an inspiration to
us all. I will miss his easy sense of humor and ZEST for life.

His guide Hastings is in a safe and loving home with Michael's sister. As
more information regarding the way in which his family would like his memory
honored becomes available I will let you know.

If you have suggestions on how we (his GDB family) should remember his
legacy, please let me know.

Thank you all, I know he loved and respected each of you greatly.

Theresa Duncan

Alumni Association Director

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc

800 295-4050 x4171

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Dec 11 21:00:38 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:00:38 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Pit Bull attacks  guide dog (UK).
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Subject: Pit Bull attacks guide dog (UK).





Express & Star (UK)
Monday, December 10, 2007

Guide dog owner's pit bull terror

A blind man today told how he, his teenage son and his guide dog 
were attacked by an unleashed pit bull in the centre of 
Wolverhampton.

Kevin Lloyd was on his way home from work when the dog set upon 
his four-and-a-half-year-old dog Watson, which was pinned down 
and left with deep bite marks to his head and eyes. Mr Lloyd, 43, 
said he and Watson were rescued by staff from a bank as the pit 
bull's owner looked on from a bus stop.

"I can't believe the owner had a dog like this loose," the 
Birmingham Midshires worker said. "If it had been a smaller dog, 
or even a child, it would have been torn to pieces. I was walking 
through the city centre with my 19-year-old son Jonathon when the 
pit bull went straight for Watson.

"We tried to drag it off him but it just kept on coming back and 
pinning him down. It was a really volatile and violent dog.

"The owner was in a bus stop drinking beer with his mates. Staff 
from the Royal Bank of Scotland came to help us."

The attack happened in Princes Street at 1pm on Friday. Mr Lloyd, 
of Kent Road, Wednesbury, said: "The dog bit Jonathon on the arm 
but luckily it didn't get through his winter coat. He later said 
it was the scariest thing that had ever happened to him.

"Traumas like this can really affect guide dogs and even end 
their careers. Luckily, Watson's injuries were superficial but he 
was shaken by the whole thing. We are now looking after him at 
home."

Mr Lloyd's MP, Tom Watson, said today said he was "shocked and 
horrified" to hear of the attack and called for immediate action 
to find the dog involved.

"Mr Lloyd's dog had teeth marks and cuts around his face," the 
West Bromwich East MP said. "It is a shocking thing to happen to 
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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:59:28 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Broken bottle puts vital guide dog out of action.
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Subject: Broken bottle puts vital guide dog out of action.





This is Leicestershire (UK)
Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Broken bottle puts vital guide dog out of action

By PAUL CONROY

10:30 - 11 December 2007

A guide dog needed an emergency operation to treat "horrific" 
injuries suffered when he sat on a broken bottle.

The trained golden retriever, called Keats, was badly injured 
during a walk with his visually-impaired owner, Eric Day, on 
Sunday.

It happened when the dog sat on the edge of a kerb - just as 
Keats is trained to do - near their home in Beatrice Road, in 
Newfoundpool, Leicester.

Today the animal's owner said he could not understand how people 
could litter the streets with dangerous glass.

Mr Day, who has had Keats for more than six years, said a woman 
passing by noticed the injury but the golden retriever still 
managed to guide his owner home.

He said: "Being a guide dog he sits at every curb. When I felt 
it, there was blood pouring out.

"It was quite a deep and nasty gash, but he got me home - he did 
his job."

He said an emergency vet had to be called out, who decided the 
eight-year-old dog needed an operation straight away.

He was given a general anaesthetic before the vet could stitch 
the wound.

Keats is out of action for a few days while he recovers from his 
ordeal, but Mr Day is confident the golden retriever will make a 
full recovery.

Mr Day said: "He had to be knocked out and stitched. He's all 
right. He can't work for a couple of days."

The 55-year-old said Keats was absolutely vital to him living 
independently.

He said: "It's the difference between getting out and staying in. 
I'm not so keen on the cane. He makes a big difference."

However, he revealed that this was not the first time Keats had 
suffered a injury from people smashing glass in the street.

The guide dog needed shards of glass removing from his paw a few 
months ago.

Mr Day said: "I can't see why people need to smash bottles in the 
street. I can't understand it."

Keats was provided by the Guide Dogs charity which condemned the 
thoughtless behaviour that led to the injury.

Charity spokesman Graham Kensett said: "What has happened to 
Keats is horrific. Because a glass bottle was casually left on 
the pavement, a guide dog has had to undergo a stressful 
operation and his owner has to rely on other people to get 
around."

Mr Kensett said the charity campaigned to reduce obstacles in the 
street, such as shop signs, overhanging trees and bins.

He said: "Many people do not realise that discarded rubbish, 
chewing gum and glass bottles can cause serious injuries, such as 
this."

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Mon Dec 17 19:07:44 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:07:44 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A Special Christmas Story.
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This is A vary cute Christmas story.  Merry Christmas everyone. 
Tina and Nina   
 
 Subject:  
 
 A Special Christmas Story.





From: Sue Harden.

A Christmas Story.

One bright Christmas Eve, Santa Claus awoke looking forward to taking
to the night sky on his sleigh. He got out of bed, pulled on his hat
and big red coat and opened the outside door to go and visit his
trusty reindeer.

It was snowing and very cold. As Santa approached the stables, he
smiled at the thought that he would soon see Rudolph's red nose
shining through the blizzard. But, oh no, wait a minute; as he turned
the corner, Santa saw not one but nine shiny red noses!

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and
Rudolph were all looking miserable.

"Oh dear," said Santa, "what's up with you all?"

Comet, the reindeer union rep, stepped forward.

"I'm very sorry, but none of my reindeer will be able to do a full
night's present delivery shift," said Comet, looking sad. "This is
the first time we've ever wimped out on you, but we're all feeling
lousy this year Santa and, well, we feel you'd be better off with
some other helpers just this once."

"Comet, this is disastrous news!" Santa held his head in his hands.
"I'm not sure I can get all the presents out to all the little boys
and girls without help from my reindeer."

At this, Blitzen and Prancer stepped forward.

"To be honest Santa, we had always worried something like this might
happen," said Blitzen, sounding very bunged up. "With this in mind,
some years ago Prancer decided to approach another group of magical
creatures with special powers who might be able to stand in during an
emergency."

"Well, Prancer," Santa turned to the other reindeer whose eyes were
streaming, "Do tell me. What is your idea? Which other creatures of
the world have magical powers that can match those of my nine
wonderful reindeer, of whom so many songs are sung and tales are told?"

"Why ... Guide Dogs, of course!" smiled the reindeer. He turned
towards the snowy white plains of Greenland, tapped the ground three
times with his hoof, bowed his head and antlers, then majestically
reared up making a very loud calling sound that echoed round the four
corners of the planet.

Within the space of thirty seconds, a shadow appeared far on the
horizon. As it got bigger, Santa could just make out nine glowing
yellow labradors, picked out in the arctic moonlight as they flew towards 
him.

"This year," continued Prancer, "your helpers will be: Buttons,
Goldie, Honey, Sam, Ben, Max, Anton, Lucy and Lassie."

Santa and his deer stood and stared up at the approaching dogs, who
they could now hear barking. When the dogs landed they became silent;
the only noise was the north wind howling. Santa, awed by the sight,
was about to speak when the leading dog - Buttons - led a single note
chorus of howls as a salute to the reindeer whom they would replace
this year. Happy, all the reindeers saluted back and in unison
returned to their stables.

"Greetings to you, Father Christmas," said Buttons. "Instead of being
with our blind owners this year, we want to bring smiles to the faces
of all the world's children. We're ready when you are."

Santa smiled and beckoned the creatures. He led them to his workshop.
Parked outside was a huge sleigh, loaded with presents of all shapes
and sizes. A small green-clad elf was just putting the last present
on the top; when it was balanced correctly, he slid down and pushed
himself off the side and scarpered back into the warmth. Sam, Ben and
Honey had already positioned themselves at the front of the sleigh
and barked at the other dogs to join them. As they lifted the
sleigh's harness Santa said:

"Aren't you going to take your own little white harnesses off first?"

"Oh no," spoke up Lucy, the smallest of the dogs, "these are our
identity. Guiding is what we do and tonight Santa, we will guide you!"

With the dogs all in place, Santa climbed onto the front of the
sleigh, took the reigns in his hands and boomed merrily at the top of
his voice:

"Go Buttons ... go Goldie ... go Honey!"

The dogs pulled and the sleigh took off into the now clear dark blue sky.

"Moosh Sam, gee up Ben, away Max ... away!"

Lucy turned and winked at Lassie. They were both wondering how their
owners were getting on. They hoped to be back and curled up at the
foot of their beds before they awoke, and chuckled at what their
masters would think if they knew they were flying around the world
helping to deliver presents.

"Lucy, Lassie, noses forward!" Santa's voice startled them into
action. "Anton, stop trying to eat the falling snow," he continued,
before breaking into a very loud and satisfied: "Ho ho ho! Keep
flying, my little guides. This year," winked Father Christmas, "your
dogs will find out what busy really means."

As the sleigh, the jolly old man and the nine magical guiding dogs
reached the horizon and flew towards the first of several billion
houses on the list, Santa knew that the guide dogs had saved the day
and everything would be all right.

"Merry Christmas, one and all!"



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From julietcody at cox.net  Mon Dec 17 20:24:45 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:24:45 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A Special Christmas Story.
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Thanks Tina, I needed that! It was cute.
Merry Christmas!
JC and M 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tina thomas 
  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
  Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:07 PM
  Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A Special Christmas Story.


  This is A vary cute Christmas story.  Merry Christmas everyone. 
  Tina and Nina   

   Subject:  

   A Special Christmas Story.




  From: Sue Harden.

  A Christmas Story.

  One bright Christmas Eve, Santa Claus awoke looking forward to taking
  to the night sky on his sleigh. He got out of bed, pulled on his hat
  and big red coat and opened the outside door to go and visit his
  trusty reindeer.

  It was snowing and very cold. As Santa approached the stables, he
  smiled at the thought that he would soon see Rudolph's red nose
  shining through the blizzard. But, oh no, wait a minute; as he turned
  the corner, Santa saw not one but nine shiny red noses!

  Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and
  Rudolph were all looking miserable.

  "Oh dear," said Santa, "what's up with you all?"

  Comet, the reindeer union rep, stepped forward.

  "I'm very sorry, but none of my reindeer will be able to do a full
  night's present delivery shift," said Comet, looking sad. "This is
  the first time we've ever wimped out on you, but we're all feeling
  lousy this year Santa and, well, we feel you'd be better off with
  some other helpers just this once."

  "Comet, this is disastrous news!" Santa held his head in his hands.
  "I'm not sure I can get all the presents out to all the little boys
  and girls without help from my reindeer."

  At this, Blitzen and Prancer stepped forward.

  "To be honest Santa, we had always worried something like this might
  happen," said Blitzen, sounding very bunged up. "With this in mind,
  some years ago Prancer decided to approach another group of magical
  creatures with special powers who might be able to stand in during an
  emergency."

  "Well, Prancer," Santa turned to the other reindeer whose eyes were
  streaming, "Do tell me. What is your idea? Which other creatures of
  the world have magical powers that can match those of my nine
  wonderful reindeer, of whom so many songs are sung and tales are told?"

  "Why ... Guide Dogs, of course!" smiled the reindeer. He turned
  towards the snowy white plains of Greenland, tapped the ground three
  times with his hoof, bowed his head and antlers, then majestically
  reared up making a very loud calling sound that echoed round the four
  corners of the planet.

  Within the space of thirty seconds, a shadow appeared far on the
  horizon. As it got bigger, Santa could just make out nine glowing
  yellow labradors, picked out in the arctic moonlight as they flew towards 
  him.

  "This year," continued Prancer, "your helpers will be: Buttons,
  Goldie, Honey, Sam, Ben, Max, Anton, Lucy and Lassie."

  Santa and his deer stood and stared up at the approaching dogs, who
  they could now hear barking. When the dogs landed they became silent;
  the only noise was the north wind howling. Santa, awed by the sight,
  was about to speak when the leading dog - Buttons - led a single note
  chorus of howls as a salute to the reindeer whom they would replace
  this year. Happy, all the reindeers saluted back and in unison
  returned to their stables.

  "Greetings to you, Father Christmas," said Buttons. "Instead of being
  with our blind owners this year, we want to bring smiles to the faces
  of all the world's children. We're ready when you are."

  Santa smiled and beckoned the creatures. He led them to his workshop.
  Parked outside was a huge sleigh, loaded with presents of all shapes
  and sizes. A small green-clad elf was just putting the last present
  on the top; when it was balanced correctly, he slid down and pushed
  himself off the side and scarpered back into the warmth. Sam, Ben and
  Honey had already positioned themselves at the front of the sleigh
  and barked at the other dogs to join them. As they lifted the
  sleigh's harness Santa said:

  "Aren't you going to take your own little white harnesses off first?"

  "Oh no," spoke up Lucy, the smallest of the dogs, "these are our
  identity. Guiding is what we do and tonight Santa, we will guide you!"

  With the dogs all in place, Santa climbed onto the front of the
  sleigh, took the reigns in his hands and boomed merrily at the top of
  his voice:

  "Go Buttons ... go Goldie ... go Honey!"

  The dogs pulled and the sleigh took off into the now clear dark blue sky.

  "Moosh Sam, gee up Ben, away Max ... away!"

  Lucy turned and winked at Lassie. They were both wondering how their
  owners were getting on. They hoped to be back and curled up at the
  foot of their beds before they awoke, and chuckled at what their
  masters would think if they knew they were flying around the world
  helping to deliver presents.

  "Lucy, Lassie, noses forward!" Santa's voice startled them into
  action. "Anton, stop trying to eat the falling snow," he continued,
  before breaking into a very loud and satisfied: "Ho ho ho! Keep
  flying, my little guides. This year," winked Father Christmas, "your
  dogs will find out what busy really means."

  As the sleigh, the jolly old man and the nine magical guiding dogs
  reached the horizon and flew towards the first of several billion
  houses on the list, Santa knew that the guide dogs had saved the day
  and everything would be all right.

  "Merry Christmas, one and all!"



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Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:13:18 -0500
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A Special Christmas Story.
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Lisa and Shirley,
A friend sent this to me and I loved it a lot. I am sending this on to you because it is very heart warming. It is a great story.

Hope you enjoy it.

Leaner


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Thanks Tina, I needed that! It was 
cute.


Merry Christmas!


JC and M 



  
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Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:07 
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Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A Special Christmas 
  Story.

  



  
This is A vary cute 
  Christmas story. ?Merry Christmas 
  everyone.?

  
Tina and Nina 
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?Subject:??

  
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?A Special Christmas 
  Story.



  


  

  

  

  


From: Sue Harden.

A Christmas Story.

One bright 
  Christmas Eve, Santa Claus awoke looking forward to taking
to the night sky 
  on his sleigh. He got out of bed, pulled on his hat
and big red coat and 
  opened the outside door to go and visit his
trusty reindeer.

It was 
  snowing and very cold. As Santa approached the stables, he
smiled at the 
  thought that he would soon see Rudolph's red nose
shining through the 
  blizzard. But, oh no, wait a minute; as he turned
the corner, Santa saw not 
  one but nine shiny red noses!

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, 
  Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and
Rudolph were all looking miserable.

"Oh 
  dear," said Santa, "what's up with you all?"

Comet, the reindeer union 
  rep, stepped forward.

"I'm very sorry, but none of my reindeer will be 
  able to do a full
night's present delivery shift," said Comet, looking sad. 
  "This is
the first time we've ever wimped out on you, but we're all 
  feeling
lousy this year Santa and, well, we feel you'd be better off 
  with
some other helpers just this once."

"Comet, this is disastrous 
  news!" Santa held his head in his hands.
"I'm not sure I can get all the 
  presents out to all the little boys
and girls without help from my 
  reindeer."

At this, Blitzen and Prancer stepped forward.

"To be 
  honest Santa, we had always worried something like this might
happen," said 
  Blitzen, sounding very bunged up. "With this in mind,
some years ago 
  Prancer decided to approach another group of magical
creatures with special 
  powers who might be able to stand in during an
emergency."

"Well, 
  Prancer," Santa turned to the other reindeer whose eyes were
streaming, "Do 
  tell me. What is your idea? Which other creatures of
the world have magical 
  powers that can match those of my nine
wonderful reindeer, of whom so many 
  songs are sung and tales are told?"

"Why ... Guide Dogs, of course!" 
  smiled the reindeer. He turned
towards the snowy white plains of Greenland, 
  tapped the ground three
times with his hoof, bowed his head and antlers, 
  then majestically
reared up making a very loud calling sound that echoed 
  round the four
corners of the planet.

Within the space of thirty 
  seconds, a shadow appeared far on the
horizon. As it got bigger, Santa 
  could just make out nine glowing
yellow labradors, picked out in the arctic 
  moonlight as they flew towards 
him.

"This year," continued Prancer, 
  "your helpers will be: Buttons,
Goldie, Honey, Sam, Ben, Max, Anton, Lucy 
  and Lassie."

Santa and his deer stood and stared up at the approaching 
  dogs, who
they could now hear barking. When the dogs landed they became 
  silent;
the only noise was the north wind howling. Santa, awed by the 
  sight,
was about to speak when the leading dog - Buttons - led a single 
  note
chorus of howls as a salute to the reindeer whom they would 
  replace
this year. Happy, all the reindeers saluted back and in 
  unison
returned to their stables.

"Greetings to you, Father 
  Christmas," said Buttons. "Instead of being
with our blind owners this 
  year, we want to bring smiles to the faces
of all the world's children. 
  We're ready when you are."

Santa smiled and beckoned the creatures. He 
  led them to his workshop.
Parked outside was a huge sleigh, loaded with 
  presents of all shapes
and sizes. A small green-clad elf was just putting 
  the last present
on the top; when it was balanced correctly, he slid down 
  and pushed
himself off the side and scarpered back into the warmth. Sam, 
  Ben and
Honey had already positioned themselves at the front of the 
  sleigh
and barked at the other dogs to join them. As they lifted 
  the
sleigh's harness Santa said:

"Aren't you going to take your own 
  little white harnesses off first?"

"Oh no," spoke up Lucy, the smallest 
  of the dogs, "these are our
identity. Guiding is what we do and tonight 
  Santa, we will guide you!"

With the dogs all in place, Santa climbed 
  onto the front of the
sleigh, took the reigns in his hands and boomed 
  merrily at the top of
his voice:

"Go Buttons ... go Goldie ... go 
  Honey!"

The dogs pulled and the sleigh took off into the now clear dark 
  blue sky.

"Moosh Sam, gee up Ben, away Max ... away!"

Lucy 
  turned and winked at Lassie. They were both wondering how their
owners were 
  getting on. They hoped to be back and curled up at the
foot of their beds 
  before they awoke, and chuckled at what their
masters would think if they 
  knew they were flying around the world
helping to deliver 
  presents.

"Lucy, Lassie, noses forward!" Santa's voice startled them 
  into
action. "Anton, stop trying to eat the falling snow," he 
  continued,
before breaking into a very loud and satisfied: "Ho ho ho! 
  Keep
flying, my little guides. This year," winked Father Christmas, 
  "your
dogs will find out what busy really means."

As the sleigh, the 
  jolly old man and the nine magical guiding dogs
reached the horizon and 
  flew towards the first of several billion
houses on the list, Santa knew 
  that the guide dogs had saved the day
and everything would be all 
  right.

"Merry Christmas, one and all!"



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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:27:12 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Holiday Beginnings
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This is vary cute.  
 
 Subject:  
 
 Holiday Beginnings





Holiday Beginnings, Christmas, 1998 copyright C 1998, Jenine Stanley

Long ago and far away Or at least it seems so from today, A little ball of
fur and feet, The Holiday season did gently greet.

This pup was special, soon to grow, So many things that he must know. He
learned to stay then come and sit, And only minded baths a bit.

His legs grew long, his expression wise, As the world unfolded before his
eyes. This pup saw stores and parks and malls. He walked through church and
workplace halls.

All these things were done with care, For important work they did prepare.
Dad and the kids walked him about, While Mom gave baths and took him out.

One day they went to "Puppy Camp" Where he performed just like a champ! He
sat and stayed and came on cue, They said "a fine job he will do!"

This pup did not fear loud trucks, Or men with beards, or even ducks! He
laid quite still at his family's side, And simply loved to "take a ride."

The family talked of one sad day, When their "wonder pup" would go away.
They knew that this was meant to be, This well bred dog was meant to "see."

That special season came again, Up went the tree and fun began! This year
the pup was old enough, To play with kids and other stuff.

Just a sniff, to see what's there! Boxes wrapped with such great care! But
through the year this dog had learned, Many corrections he had earned.

He would not sniff or root around, Or pick things up from off the ground.
He'd learned to stay out of the trash, But only after a big old crash!

Photos hugs and quiet tears, Filled the days through end of year. And then,
right after New Year's Day, That once small pup went on his way.

Off to school that puppy went, To learn just what those trainers meant.
"Forward." "Good dog." "Left."then "Right." He'd concentrate with all his
might.

As months went by, the young dog moved, Through repetition he improved. He
stopped at curbs and went around, The many obstacles trainers found.

Then through the city that smart dog worked, From speeding cars he backward
jerked! The trainer told him "Find inside." This meant to look for doorways
wide.

"Find the counter." "Find a seat." Then lie there at the trainer's feet.
They bragged about him on and on. He'd passed the tests. He'd soon be gone!

The summer class was almost full, Yet no one there would like his pull. This
dog would work the trainer thought, For someone who liked to walk, a lot!

That special person was finally found, Just as the snow lay on the ground.
The class began December First, Some students said it was the worst!

It was hard to spend a month away, Coming home so close to Christmas Day.
New dogs were handfuls that first week, This wouldn't due with the holiday
peak!

The dog remembered trees and such, But thoughts of mischief he gave not
much. This was just like any time, Behave yourself and you'd be fine!

Meeting his handler was quite a surprise, Though she looked pretty normal,
what was wrong with her eyes? She was just like the trainer in the commands
that she gave, But he soon discovered she couldn't see him behave.

She patted his back and his glossy fine head, Though she could not see his
eyes, she could feel him instead.

They walked very fast with the trainer behind, This dog showing off all the
things he could "find." And once they had walked everywhere that they could,
The trainers pronounced this team was quite good!

The weekend before Christmas the class got decked out. There was hustle and
bustle and rushing about! From his room on that Sunday, the dog could just
hear, The sounds of his first family, ever so near.

His person had left him on his bed chain to go, Out to the living room so
she could know, Who raised him from such an adorable pup, "What was he like
then?" "Where did he grow up?"

Someday he knew he would see them again, His very first family, it just
wouldn't be then. They did send him gifts that all smelled like their home,
His toys and his bed and even a bone!

The last day of class was a quite sad affair. Before they went home all the
students did share. Hugs and thanks to the trainers, emotions did show. "Now
you're off on your own." "Now you're ready to go!"

The dog and his person went home in a plane, And throughout that first week
he heard the refrain, "Leave it." "No, bad dog." "Stop sniffing, right now."
He really did want to, but didn't know how.

For those first months he tested his person a bit, But as she grew to know
him, he showed her his wit. They traveled on planes and buses and cabs, And
when they weren't walking, on her he kept tabs.

He guided as she walked with her children again, Through malls and to
college, around every bend. He liked her new husband and kids and the rest,
But the dog knew that always, his person was best.

Each year that rolled by saw the holidays near, With so much more meaning
because he was here. Small celebrations were held in his name, As "3", "4",
and then "8" years passed since they'd trained.

He'd gone back to visit his first family's home, Where he'd been allowed off
leash to party and roam! He'd been to the mountains and run on the beach,
All while guiding his person and loving them each.

But now he was tired and his pull was so slight. He laid on his rug from
morning till night. Guiding was over, it was too hard to move, But life as a
pet did see things improve. A new dog now walked where he had once been, And
he happily rested a loving old friend.

This night before Christmas he lay by the tree, While the family took
pictures, just where he should be. They knew that his days with them were
not long, So to the Christmas Eve service, they took him along.

His person took out the old harness with care, And placed it around him then
stood just right where, She'd found herself standing for walk after walk. To
his ear she bent low and then started to talk.

"I love you, you know that?" she said with a tear. "And I realize next
Christmas, you might not be here." One more time she commanded him,
"Forward, outside." The dog lifted his head and his tail wagged so wide.

The family moved back and let the team go, This trip was so special, they
all seemed to know. For that last night he guided her safe on their way,
This devoted partner and friend crossed The Bridge" the next day.

Christmas could have been sad, a time none would forget, But the dog's
loving family saw something else yet. His person did miss him as by him she
knelt, But she kept thinking of all the joy she had felt.

She'd walked by herself with confidence and pride, For the first time since
her blindness, this dog by her side. They had worked as a team so long and
so far, Her independence was his shining star.

Each year after that when the holidays came, They remembered this first dog
and called him by name. The family told stories and always would say, "We'll
each see him again, some Christmas Day!"

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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Wed Dec 19 17:27:33 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:27:33 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Holiday Beginnings
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Oh Tina!  This made me cry.  I'm sentimental I guess.  I haven't arranged for Gulliver's pick up yet, but I'd better get to it.  Thanks for this posting.  I'm going to print this up for Velvet.  She'll cry worse than I did.  Bye for now.  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tina thomas 
  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:27 PM
  Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Holiday Beginnings


  This is vary cute.  

   Subject:  

   Holiday Beginnings




  Holiday Beginnings, Christmas, 1998 copyright ? 1998, Jenine Stanley

  Long ago and far away Or at least it seems so from today, A little ball of
  fur and feet, The Holiday season did gently greet.

  This pup was special, soon to grow, So many things that he must know. He
  learned to stay then come and sit, And only minded baths a bit.

  His legs grew long, his expression wise, As the world unfolded before his
  eyes. This pup saw stores and parks and malls. He walked through church and
  workplace halls.

  All these things were done with care, For important work they did prepare.
  Dad and the kids walked him about, While Mom gave baths and took him out.

  One day they went to "Puppy Camp" Where he performed just like a champ! He
  sat and stayed and came on cue, They said "a fine job he will do!"

  This pup did not fear loud trucks, Or men with beards, or even ducks! He
  laid quite still at his family's side, And simply loved to "take a ride."

  The family talked of one sad day, When their "wonder pup" would go away.
  They knew that this was meant to be, This well bred dog was meant to "see."

  That special season came again, Up went the tree and fun began! This year
  the pup was old enough, To play with kids and other stuff.

  Just a sniff, to see what's there! Boxes wrapped with such great care! But
  through the year this dog had learned, Many corrections he had earned.

  He would not sniff or root around, Or pick things up from off the ground.
  He'd learned to stay out of the trash, But only after a big old crash!

  Photos hugs and quiet tears, Filled the days through end of year. And then,
  right after New Year's Day, That once small pup went on his way.

  Off to school that puppy went, To learn just what those trainers meant.
  "Forward." "Good dog." "Left."then "Right." He'd concentrate with all his
  might.

  As months went by, the young dog moved, Through repetition he improved. He
  stopped at curbs and went around, The many obstacles trainers found.

  Then through the city that smart dog worked, From speeding cars he backward
  jerked! The trainer told him "Find inside." This meant to look for doorways
  wide.

  "Find the counter." "Find a seat." Then lie there at the trainer's feet.
  They bragged about him on and on. He'd passed the tests. He'd soon be gone!

  The summer class was almost full, Yet no one there would like his pull. This
  dog would work the trainer thought, For someone who liked to walk, a lot!

  That special person was finally found, Just as the snow lay on the ground.
  The class began December First, Some students said it was the worst!

  It was hard to spend a month away, Coming home so close to Christmas Day.
  New dogs were handfuls that first week, This wouldn't due with the holiday
  peak!

  The dog remembered trees and such, But thoughts of mischief he gave not
  much. This was just like any time, Behave yourself and you'd be fine!

  Meeting his handler was quite a surprise, Though she looked pretty normal,
  what was wrong with her eyes? She was just like the trainer in the commands
  that she gave, But he soon discovered she couldn't see him behave.

  She patted his back and his glossy fine head, Though she could not see his
  eyes, she could feel him instead.

  They walked very fast with the trainer behind, This dog showing off all the
  things he could "find." And once they had walked everywhere that they could,
  The trainers pronounced this team was quite good!

  The weekend before Christmas the class got decked out. There was hustle and
  bustle and rushing about! >From his room on that Sunday, the dog could just
  hear, The sounds of his first family, ever so near.

  His person had left him on his bed chain to go, Out to the living room so
  she could know, Who raised him from such an adorable pup, "What was he like
  then?" "Where did he grow up?"

  Someday he knew he would see them again, His very first family, it just
  wouldn't be then. They did send him gifts that all smelled like their home,
  His toys and his bed and even a bone!

  The last day of class was a quite sad affair. Before they went home all the
  students did share. Hugs and thanks to the trainers, emotions did show. "Now
  you're off on your own." "Now you're ready to go!"

  The dog and his person went home in a plane, And throughout that first week
  he heard the refrain, "Leave it." "No, bad dog." "Stop sniffing, right now."
  He really did want to, but didn't know how.

  For those first months he tested his person a bit, But as she grew to know
  him, he showed her his wit. They traveled on planes and buses and cabs, And
  when they weren't walking, on her he kept tabs.

  He guided as she walked with her children again, Through malls and to
  college, around every bend. He liked her new husband and kids and the rest,
  But the dog knew that always, his person was best.

  Each year that rolled by saw the holidays near, With so much more meaning
  because he was here. Small celebrations were held in his name, As "3", "4",
  and then "8" years passed since they'd trained.

  He'd gone back to visit his first family's home, Where he'd been allowed off
  leash to party and roam! He'd been to the mountains and run on the beach,
  All while guiding his person and loving them each.

  But now he was tired and his pull was so slight. He laid on his rug from
  morning till night. Guiding was over, it was too hard to move, But life as a
  pet did see things improve. A new dog now walked where he had once been, And
  he happily rested a loving old friend.

  This night before Christmas he lay by the tree, While the family took
  pictures, just where he should be. They knew that his days with them were
  not long, So to the Christmas Eve service, they took him along.

  His person took out the old harness with care, And placed it around him then
  stood just right where, She'd found herself standing for walk after walk. To
  his ear she bent low and then started to talk.

  "I love you, you know that?" she said with a tear. "And I realize next
  Christmas, you might not be here." One more time she commanded him,
  "Forward, outside." The dog lifted his head and his tail wagged so wide.

  The family moved back and let the team go, This trip was so special, they
  all seemed to know. For that last night he guided her safe on their way,
  This devoted partner and friend crossed The Bridge" the next day.

  Christmas could have been sad, a time none would forget, But the dog's
  loving family saw something else yet. His person did miss him as by him she
  knelt, But she kept thinking of all the joy she had felt.

  She'd walked by herself with confidence and pride, For the first time since
  her blindness, this dog by her side. They had worked as a team so long and
  so far, Her independence was his shining star.

  Each year after that when the holidays came, They remembered this first dog
  and called him by name. The family told stories and always would say, "We'll
  each see him again, some Christmas Day!"

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  your Guide Dog are strongly advised to contact your school's training
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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:47:11 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Film trains screeners on assisting disabled
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Subject: Film trains screeners on assisting disabled



Monkeys now? Omg!

> Denver Post, Colorado USA
> Monday, December 17, 2007
>
> Film trains screeners on assisting disabled
>
> By Jeffrey Leib
>
> Caption: Megan Talbert of Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers portrays the 
> travel companion of a disabled man in the TSA film, carrying his helper 
> monkey through security. (Post | Kathryn Scott Osler)
>
> Article Last Updated: 12/17/2007 01:37:19 PM MST
>
> It's not often that a Capuchin monkey or a $25,000 portable peritoneal 
> dialysis machine moves through a security checkpoint at Denver 
> International Airport.
>
> But every day at U.S. airports, security screeners deal with the special 
> needs of passengers with disabilities, including their service animals and

> high-tech medical aids.
>
> It is the Transportation Security Administration's job to ensure that its 
> 43,000 airport screeners treat disabled travelers with "sensitivity, care,

> dignity and respect," while maintaining strict security standards, said 
> Sandra Cammaroto, director of the TSA's program for screening people with 
> disabilities.
>
> For the past two weeks, a film crew has been making a training video at 
> DIA to teach TSA employees
>
> Extras
> View photos from the TSA training video shoot.
> nationwide the proper techniques for screening disabled travelers and 
> their medical equipment.
> The video crew filmed about 40 "scenarios" covering all categories of 
> disabilities - mobility, hearing, visual and "hidden," which includes 
> travelers' heart disease and other medical conditions.
>
> Several film segments focused on screening passengers with prosthetic 
> devices. Others included travelers with autism, oxygen equipment that 
> could not be disconnected, diabetes pumps and implanted medical devices, 
> such as pacemakers.
>
> To help develop proper screening procedures, the TSA formed a disability 
> coalition of at least 70 organizations nationally, including the Amputee 
> Coalition of America, The Seeing Eye dog-guide school, Paralyzed Veterans 
> of America, United Ostomy Associations of America and Englewood's Craig 
> Hospital, a recognized center for treating spinal-cord injuries.
>
> On Tuesday, Gregg Vigil arrived at DIA's north terminal checkpoint for the

> video segment on screening travelers in powered wheelchairs who cannot 
> stand or walk. Vigil, 49, uses such a chair after having contracted polio 
> at a young age.
>
> With great patience, Vigil, a founding member of the Denver theater 
> company PHAMALy, submitted to numerous full-body pat-downs from TSA lead 
> screener Allan Elliott as the production crew filmed take after take. 
> PHAMALy stands for Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists 
> League.
>
> "When I come to a sensitive area, I'll use the back of my hand," Elliott 
> informed Vigil, citing TSA's standard operating procedure. The screener 
> then dabbed portions of the wheelchair with a wand for testing by an 
> explosives trace detection machine.
>
> "You have to be patient because the screening does take a few minutes," 
> Vigil said of his experiences traveling by air. He flies several times a 
> year and, unfailingly, he and his wheelchair are treated well by TSA 
> screeners, Vigil said.
>
> Simian assistant
>
> Around mid-afternoon, Megan Talbert arrived on a plane from Boston with 
> Cocomo, a 15-year-old female Capuchin monkey trained as a helper for 
> people who are paralyzed or have other severe mobility impairments.
>
> Talbert is chief operating officer of Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for 
> the Disabled, a Boston-based nonprofit that trains the animals to assist 
> many with severe spinal-cord injuries or advanced neuromuscular diseases.
>
> Helper monkeys perform tasks such as turning on a computer, answering a 
> phone, putting in a CD and getting food or drink for a disabled companion.

> Helping Hands places from 12 to 15 monkeys with the disabled each year.
>
> Earlier in the day, the crew filmed the proper procedure for screening 
> airline passengers traveling with guide dogs. Now, it was Cocomo's turn 
> for a starring role in the video.
>
> Cammaroto set up the scenario: Vigil would be the passenger flying with 
> his helper monkey and a companion responsible for transporting the animal 
> in a soft pack that can fit under an airline seat.
>
> For the training film, Talbert assumed the companion role, taking Cocomo 
> from the pack and submitting herself and the monkey to additional 
> inspection by TSA screener Vivian Chavez after they set off an alarm while

> walking through a metal detector.
>
> "Don't touch the monkey," TSA screening specialist Michelle Godwin 
> counseled Chavez before film-crew director Paul Feldman called "action" to

> start the sequence.
>
> With her hands clasped behind her back, Chavez directed Talbert to remove 
> Cocomo's diaper. "Show me all the areas covered by the diaper," Chavez 
> instructed Talbert.
>
> After Vigil, Talbert and Cocomo were cleared by the additional screening, 
> Talbert put the monkey's diaper back on, the animal hopped on her shoulder

> and the trio moved forward out of camera range.
>
> "Cut. That was good," Feldman said, and the crew moved the camera 
> equipment and boom mike to capture the next scenario: screening a portable

> peritoneal dialysis machine the size and shape of a desktop computer 
> printer.
>
> Dialysis patients are traveling with these devices more frequently, said 
> Bob Dority, administrator of the Lakewood Dialysis Center, who brought the

> device for the video segment. Home peritoneal dialysis is an alternative 
> to hemodialysis for those with acute kidney disease.
>
> "It is our eyes"
>
> Leaders of groups representing the disabled say the TSA generally is doing

> a good job with its specialized screening. "We have not had problems for 
> years," said Julie Reiskin, executive director of the Colorado 
> Cross-Disability Coalition.
>
> Still, there are occasional inconsistencies in screening practices.
>
> Brent Batron, travel instructor for the Colorado Center for the Blind, 
> said sometimes blind travelers can use their cane to pass through a metal 
> detector, yet other times, blind passengers are asked to relinquish their 
> cane for separate inspection and accept a hand from a screener for the 
> walk-through.
>
> "It is our eyes; it is how we see," Batron said of the cane, and at all 
> times, blind travelers should be allowed to move through a metal detector 
> with their cane and then surrender it for screening if necessary.
>
> TSA policy does allow travelers to use a cane for the walk-through, Godwin

> said, and one purpose of the training video is to eliminate 
> inconsistencies in how the policy is applied.
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Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:58:07 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: story on Bio Spot  / K9 Advantix Almost killing dogs
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Subject: story on Bio Spot / K9 Advantix Almost killing dogs




I found the story below wile looking for info on K9 Advantix I use 
Frontline now but am hearing alot about how it has becoming less 
usefull in states like NC. the nabors are telling me that that there 
dogs and cats where coverd in flease even after using it and so I 
was looking for somthing better .

It talks about The main active ingredient in Bio Spot Permethrin 
witch is used in more than 18 similar products, including Bayer K9 
Advantix, Defend EXspot, and Hartz Control OneSpot). It kills 
insects by paralyzing their nervous system (that is also how nerve 
gas works). However, it cannot distinguish between an insect's 
nervous system, a dog's nervous system,

HAS any one hear of this ?

Farnam's Bio Spot Flea & Tick Almost Killed Our Dog."
Six months ago, my family adopted 

a one and a half year old Dalmatian, 

named Hamish. He had been in a 

high kill shelter in Connecticut, and 

was rescued just one day before he 

was scheduled to be destroyed. 

To protect him from fleas and ticks, 

we chose Frontline - a liquid that is 

applied to the dog's back. It gave

us peace of mind knowing that he

had this protection, but it had to be 

purchased from a veterinarian and 

was quite expensive. 

One day while shopping, I came

across an over-the-counter product, 

called Bio Spot Flea & Tick Control 

(by Farnam Pet Products). It looked 

similar to the Frontline product, but it was much cheaper, so I 
decided to try it. The Bio Spot seemed to work just as well as 
Frontline, so I used it again six weeks later. 

An hour after applying the Bio Spot, I found Hamish thrashing about 
on the ground. His body was completely stiff. His head was raised 
in the air, and his jaws were opened wide. A thick foamy saliva was 
spewing from his mouth. Horrified, I tried to determine if something 
was stuck in his throat. His windpipe was clear, but he was not 
breathing. His eyes began to roll back in his head. He was dying 
and I did not know what to do to save him! We made a desperate call 
to our veterinarian.

IF YOU SUSPECT AN ADVERSE REACTION TO A FLEA CONTROL 
PRODUCT...

1. BATHE YOUR PET WITH MILD SOAP, SUCH A DAWN DISH DETERGENT, AND 
RINSE

WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. DO NOT USE FLEA AND TICK SHAMPOO

BECAUSE IT CONTAINS PESTICIDE.

2. IF SIGNS CONTINUE (LETHARGY, LOSS OF APPETITE, DROOLING, 
INCOORDINATION,

LABORED BREATHING, INCREASED EXCITABILITY, ELEVATED BODY 
TEMPERATURE, 

VOMITING, DIARRHEA, OR SEIZURES), CONSULT A VETERINARIAN 
IMMEDIATELY.

3. REPORT IT TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PRODUCT AND THE U.S. EPA.

After a few minutes, Hamish slowly began to recover. We had just 
witnessed something we had never seen before - a grand mal (severe) 
seizure. Our veterinarian said that a blood test might help to find 
the cause, and mentioned the possibility of epilepsy. By the 
afternoon, Hamish looked much better, but that night he endured three 
more grand mal seizures. 

Why would a healthy dog have four grand mal seizures within twenty 
hours? I searched the Internet for information on epilepsy, and read 
that if seizures begin to occur frequently, the animal may have to be 
euthanized! We would not know the results of the blood test for a 
week, but we had a feeling it was 

not epilepsy, and wondered if the seizures were caused by the Bio 
Spot.

It seemed unlikely that Bio Spot could have caused the seizures 
because we had used it (same batch) just six weeks earlier with no 
adverse effects. Also, the packaging did not list seizures as a 
possible adverse reaction (it listed only lethargy, itchiness, 
redness, rash, hair discoloration, or hair loss). 

Just in case the seizures were caused by the Bio Spot, we thoroughly 
washed Hamish to remove as much of it as possible, and took him to 
our veterinarian for a physical exam and blood test. The exam showed 
that everything was normal, and the blood test revealed no internal 
problems. Our veterinarian

could not rule out Bio Spot as the cause of the seizures.

Hamish has not had any seizures since the Bio Spot was thoroughly 
washed off three weeks ago, and appears to be in good health. 
However, we worry about irrepairable damage that may have been done 
to his neurological system, and wonder if short-term exposure to the 
chemicals in BioSpot will cause any long-term health problems.

CONSUMER ALERT
July 14, 2002
How Bio Spot Works
According to Farnam's website, the ingredients in Bio Spot "move 
around your dog's coat by several processes including diffusion and 
capillary action, and transfer from hair to hair as the pet moves." 
That may lead you to believe that it remains on your dog's coat, 
therefore it's safe for your dog. The truth is these harmful 
chemicals are absorbed through the skin and enter the bloodstream. 
That is also how transdermal patches work - they use the skin as a 
way to enter the body.

The main active ingredient in Bio Spot is a pesticide known as 
Permethrin (it is used in more than 18 similar products, including 
Bayer K9 Advantix, Defend EXspot, and Hartz Control OneSpot). It 
kills insects by paralyzing their nervous system (that is also how 
nerve gas works). However, it cannot distinguish between an insect's 
nervous system, a dog's nervous system, or a human's nervous system. 
That is why it is important to wash your hands thoroughly with soap 
and water after handling. 
BY JAMES TERBUSH
James TerBush is a designer of educational games, and lives in 
Pennsylvania.
R Serious Risk to Health
While never claiming their Bio Spot product is safe for dogs, the 
Farnam website states, "Nearly all dogs tolerate Bio Spot well." 
However, that does not mean it is safe for ANY dog. The 
word "tolerate" means 

to bear, endure, or suffer. According to the Natural Resources 
Defense Council:

"Many and perhaps most Americans believe that commercially available 
pesticides, such as those found in pet products, are tightly 
regulated by the government. In fact, they are not. Not until the 
passage of a 1996 law focused on pesticides in food did the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begin examining the risks from 
pesticides in pet products in earnest. To this day, the EPA allows 
the manufacture and sale of pet products containing hazardous 
insecticides with little or no demonstration that a child's exposure 
to these ingredients would be safe. Just because these products are 
on store shelves does 

not mean they have been tested or can be presumed safe."

"Of course, as bad as these products may be for pet owners and 
caregivers, they often are worse for 

the pets themselves. Based on the very limited data available, it 
appears that hundreds and probably thousands of pets have been 
injured or killed through exposure to pet products containing 
pesticides. 

As with small children, pets cannot report when they're being 
poisoned at low doses."



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