From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Fri Nov  2 12:13:43 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:13:43 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
Message-ID: <00ce01c81d84$7ca3d760$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi all.  Well, I'm getting a new dog in Jan.  I feel better now that I have a date.  Walking with a cane made me more uncomfortable than I would have thought, especially during rush hour.  I live just west of a corner that handles 70 cars a minute.  When the traffic dies down, sometimes I can pretend that it's ocean waves I'm hearing. Bye for now.  There's yet another disability awareness day today.  Ken 
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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Fri Nov  2 12:34:45 2007
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (robert stigile)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:34:45 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
Message-ID: <200711022001.lA2K1YwN007541@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Ken,
I am pleased to hear things are working out for you.
Where are you going for your new dog?
Keep us informed.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ken Volonte" <kenvolonte at comcast.net
>To: "Cagdu" <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:13:43 -0700
>Subject: [Cagdu] new dog

>Hi all.  Well, I'm getting a new dog in Jan.  I feel better now 
that I have a date.  Walking with a cane made me more 
uncomfortable than I would have thought, especially during rush 
hour.  I live just west of a corner that handles 70 cars a 
minute.  When the traffic dies down, sometimes I can pretend that 
it's ocean waves I'm hearing.  Bye for now.  There's yet another 
disability awareness day today.  Ken


From shannonldillon at hotmail.com  Fri Nov  2 13:37:57 2007
From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com (Shannon L. Dillon)
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:37:57 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
In-Reply-To: <00ce01c81d84$7ca3d760$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>
Message-ID: <BAY140-F299F1238D2CFAAA4F781A0D48D0@phx.gbl>

Glad to hear you're getting a new dog.  Best of luck.

-Shannon




SHANNON L. DILLON





>From: "Ken Volonte" <kenvolonte at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>To: "Cagdu" <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
>Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
>Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:13:43 -0700
>
>Hi all.  Well, I'm getting a new dog in Jan.  I feel better now that I have 
>a date.  Walking with a cane made me more uncomfortable than I would have 
>thought, especially during rush hour.  I live just west of a corner that 
>handles 70 cars a minute.  When the traffic dies down, sometimes I can 
>pretend that it's ocean waves I'm hearing. Bye for now.  There's yet 
>another disability awareness day today.  Ken


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From snowbird170 at yahoo.com  Sat Nov  3 06:18:37 2007
From: snowbird170 at yahoo.com (Karmalynne)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 06:18:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
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Message-ID: <402076.59328.qm@web39615.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Ken,
I'm so glad too. I wish you all the best, and I
hope everything works out for you.
Take Care,
Karmalynne
--- "Shannon L. Dillon"
<shannonldillon at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Glad to hear you're getting a new dog.  Best of
> luck.
> 
> -Shannon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> SHANNON L. DILLON
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "Ken Volonte" <kenvolonte at comcast.net>
> >Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
> >To: "Cagdu" <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
> >Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
> >Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:13:43 -0700
> >
> >Hi all.  Well, I'm getting a new dog in Jan. 
> I feel better now that I have 
> >a date.  Walking with a cane made me more
> uncomfortable than I would have 
> >thought, especially during rush hour.  I live
> just west of a corner that 
> >handles 70 cars a minute.  When the traffic
> dies down, sometimes I can 
> >pretend that it's ocean waves I'm hearing. Bye
> for now.  There's yet 
> >another disability awareness day today.  Ken
> 
> 
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Sat Nov  3 08:18:50 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 08:18:50 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] the kid's back!
Message-ID: <001f01c81e2c$d6a28ab0$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi everybody.  Gulliver's been pressed into service again.  I have to get new stuff for him, as they only gave my friend Pam a cloth leash and leather collar.  We picked him up last night.

    On the way back home, I realized that I had a prescription waiting at Walgreens.  As I didn't have full regalia for Gulliver to properly guide, Velvet went into the store.  An hour went by and I started getting nervous.  This was late at night, and Walgreens wasn't in the best part of town.  

    Reluctantly, I harnessed Gulliver up and holding only the handle of one of those old harnesses with all the J links between the harness and the handle, Gulliver and I went into Walgreens.  His guide work was flawless, as he took me past the photo counter and directly to the pharmacy counter where Velvet was still sitting.  It was no wonder that people were having to wait so long.  There was only one person staffed to take care of a full compliment of druggies on a Friday night. 

    The reason I'm telling this story is to show that even with the odds against us, even with no guarantee of success, I had the confidence to trust this dog.  I knew that if at all possible, he'd get me where I needed to be.  

    Bryant couldn't have gotten me across that parking lot even in full leash and harness.  Something hit me last night.  I had tried all the things I knew to do with Bryant and nothing worked.  He was a great dog, but he wasn't a guide dog, at least not yet. 

    The school had done all they could to mold him into a guide in the shortest possible time, even to the point of injuring his throat so that he couldn't growl.  He could just hum with attitude. After all that, it broke my heart he couldn't guide.  It just broke my heart. 

    Well, it's off to Pet-smart now and then to breakfast.  Bye for now.      
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From julietcody at cox.net  Sat Nov  3 12:07:09 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:07:09 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Convention
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Message-ID: <021b01c81e4c$bbff07e0$652fb346@user1b3ecca35d>

Thanks Shannon and Yealy,

We will also be doing some follow up articles.

JC and M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:05 AM
Subject: [Cagdu] Convention


Hey Juliet and Cagduers:

Thanks for bringing everyone together and making it such a wonderful
convention.  The taxi cab representatives were fantastic and the guide dog
school representatives provided good information.  What an excellent
meeting.



SHANNON L. DILLON





>From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net>
>Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
>Subject: [Cagdu] I thank purina for the treats!Fw: Purina(R) Pets
>forPeople(TM) - Someone Needs Help - Treats to CA convention
>Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:32:23 -0700
>
>Hello CAGDU er,
>I thanked Purina. Now I want to say a BIG thank you to Michael and Tara
>Peterson for getting the treats!
>Also thanks to everyone for being there and make it Happen effectively.
>Welcome aboard!
>Juliet and Marly
>----- Original Message -----
>From: purinapetsforpeople
>To: Juliet Cody
>Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:46 PM
>Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help - Treats to
>CA convention
>
>
>Juliet,
>
>You are very welcome! We're happy that the treats worked out so well for
>your convention last week!  Best Regards,
>
>John Sommer
>Purina? Pets For PeopleT
>
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>From: Juliet Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
>Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:48 PM
>To: purinapetsforpeople
>Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>Hello John,
>Thank you! THANK YOU!!!
>Your treats were delicious! The guide dogs told us so., and we thank you
>from the bottom of our hearts. It really made our convention wonderful and
>we even have left overs for the Guide Dog Christmas!
>
>If you need anything from us just let us know.
>
>Thank you,
>Juliet Cody President of California Association of Guide Dog Users
>Marly Cody coPresident and the best guide dog ever!
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: purinapetsforpeople
>   To: Juliett Cody
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:22 AM
>   Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>   Hello Juliet,
>
>   We've looked at the shipping and we can't guarantee the delivery will
>arrive at the hotel on Oct 24 or 25, the two days that look good for you to
>receive them there. So please send me the alternate shipping address of
>your other member living in Sacramento. We will ship the boxes of Purina
>treats to them instead.
>
>   Regards,
>   John Sommer
>   Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>   From: Juliett Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
>   Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:31 PM
>   To: purinapetsforpeople
>   Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>   Hello John,
>   The hotel will accept packages for me starting October, 24th. Send it to
>:
>
>   Juliet Cody NFBC Convention
>    Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel
>                    2200 Harvard Street
>                   Sacramento, CA 95815
>       Phone: (800) 344-4321
>
>   Please keep in mind they will not hold packages before then, so please
>let me know if this will work.
>   Again thanks for your  support,
>   Juliet Cody
>
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: purinapetsforpeople
>     To: Juliett Cody
>     Cc: its_mike at sbcglobal.net
>     Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 2:21 PM
>     Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>     Hello Juliet,
>
>     Thanks for your reply. We can send it to the place holding the
>convention, as long as they accept and hold shipments like this for you,
>until your event date. Send me the full address info and anything else we
>should place on the label, such as "hold for Juliet... State Guide Dog
>Convention Oct 25-28...etc...". With that info, we should be able to get
>the Purina Treats boxes there in time for your event in 3+ weeks.
>
>     Regards,
>     John Sommer
>     Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     From: Juliett Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
>     Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:34 PM
>     To: purinapetsforpeople
>     Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>     Dear John,
>
>     I apologize for not responding right away, and  thanks, for your
>generous gift. I was wondering if it would be possible to have the shipment
>go to the place where we aare holding our convention? The convention will
>be on October 25th, in Sacramento. If this is not possible I can have the
>shipping send to a member in Sacramento. Please let me know which is the
>best way for you, and I will send you the appropriate address.
>     Once again thanks for supporting us!
>     Juliet Cody and Marly (my beautiful guide dog)
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: purinapetsforpeople
>       To: Michael Peterson
>       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
>       Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:14 PM
>       Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>       Hi Michael,
>
>       Just checking in as I have not heard back from Juliet yet regarding
>a ship to address for the treats, for your group to use in door-prize
>packages. Hope to hear from you (or Juliet) soon!
>
>       Regards,
>       John Sommer
>       Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
>       From: purinapetsforpeople
>       Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:19 PM
>       To: 'Michael Peterson'
>       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
>       Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>       Hi Michael,
>
>       Thanks for your reply, glad your group can use the treats. We look
>forward to Juliet's reply with the ship to info.
>
>       Regards,
>       John Sommer
>       Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
>       From: Michael Peterson [mailto:its_mike at sbcglobal.net]
>       Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:59 PM
>       To: purinapetsforpeople
>       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
>       Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>           Hi John thanks so much for the help you have provided.
>Definitely the 2 cases of each product would be  great to use in door
>prizes for this event.
>       I am forwarding a copy to Juliet the organization President who will
>provide information on where she needs the prizes shipped.
>       We really appreciate your help.
>       Best regards
>       Michael Peterson
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: purinapetsforpeople
>         To: Michael Peterson
>         Cc: Juliett Cody
>         Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:31 PM
>         Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>         Dear Michael,
>
>         Sorry for the delay in our reply as we examined your website
>issue. Unfortunately we've determined that we will not be able to modify
>the Pets for People website at this time to alleviate your access problem.
>
>         The good news is Purina can offer some samples for your use as
>door prizes (or part of a door prize package) with guide dog users at your
>upcoming events. These would be sample packs of Purina's? Busy Bone? and
>T-Bonz? dog treat products. Perhaps in combination with other products as a
>"gift bag" they would make a very nice door prize or several door prizes.
>We can ship you one or two cases of each, whatever quantity works best for
>you (and your storage space limitations). The Busy Bone come 30 bones per
>case and the T-Bonz come with 20 of the 10 ounce pouches per case.
>
>         We could get these shipped out to you in our next shipment round,
>we just need a shipping address from you.
>
>         I look forward to your reply,
>
>         John Sommer
>         Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         From: purinapetsforpeople
>         Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:20 AM
>         To: 'Michael Peterson'
>         Cc: Juliett Cody
>         Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>         Dear Michael,
>
>         Thanks for your feedback regarding our website accessibility and
>your problem with the first page of the grant form. We will forward your
>description of the problem to the appropriate support person at Purina?.
>
>         We would appreciate of you could reply with a contact phone number
>so that we can speak with you further and determine how you might benefit
>from Purina's programs.
>
>         I look forward to speaking with you,
>
>         John Sommer
>         Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         From: Michael Peterson [mailto:its_mike at sbcglobal.net]
>         Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:09 PM
>         To: purinapetsforpeople
>         Cc: Juliett Cody
>         Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>             Hello. First thanks so much.  The National Federation of the
>Blind  is a tax exempt nonproffit organization which is why I ask the
>questions concerning donations in my previous email.
>
>         Secondly Blind people of necessity use screen readers I use
>window-eyes a voice screen reader manufactured by http://www.gw-micro.com.
>         When I atempted to fill out the form on the purina site it
>wouldn't let me put the check mark on charitable organizations so I
>couldn't get past the first page to request the grant.  Also we initially
>are looking for small door prizes that would be of assistance for blind
>guide dog users but the guide dog affiliate does a lot of comunity
>Statewide and National education regarding the care, use, and also the
>legal rights and responsabilities of Guide dog users. From what I read on
>your site this is exactly the type of community project Purina might want
>to assist, but the form needs to be more accessible I think.
>         It may work better with jaws for windows manufactured by freedom
>scientific but I can't say that for sure it's probable that both screen
>readers will have the same accessability problems filling out your form
>which is why I ask if there is some one we could call and relay the
>information directly to them to fill it in properly.
>
>         Thanks
>         Michael Peterson
>
>           ----- Original Message -----
>           From: purinapetsforpeople
>           To: its_mike at sbcglobal.net
>           Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:14 AM
>           Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>
>
>           Dear Michael,
>
>
>
>           Thank you for visiting Purina? Pets for
>PeopleT(www.petsforpeople.com).
>
>
>
>           Purina's support of animal welfare takes the form of Animal
>Welfare Support programs for non-profit organizations, described in detail
>on our website.   Our programs are dedicated to providing support for local
>animal welfare organizations in their efforts to find homes for adoptable
>animals.   Unfortunately we are not able to provide donations such as you
>request below.
>
>
>
>           Regarding your online form question, please provide more details
>so we can direct your question to the right person for technical
>assistance.
>
>
>           Best wishes with your state convention and special event!
>
>           Your friends at Purina? Pets for PeopleT
>
>
>            -------------------------------------------
>           From: its_mike at sbcglobal.net[SMTP:ITS_MIKE at SBCGLOBAL.NET]
>           Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:55:18 AM
>           To: PUAMS: STL Pets for People
>           Subject: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
>           Auto forwarded by a Rule
>
>           Someone completed the Contact Purina form on our Web site with
>the following information.
>
>           Web site: Purina? Pets For PeopleT
>           Name: Michael Peterson
>           AWO Name: National Federation of the blind of California
>           Comments:
>           Hello. I originally looked at the purina site and the charitable
>donations told me to come here. We are having a State convention and our
>guide dog division is hosting a special event where they will give away
>door prizes to be used to assist Guide dog users. It will be held on
>October 25-28 at the Arden Hilton, Sacramento CA and the event will among
>other things educate blind dog users in good dog grooming skills. We need
>things like small bags of dry food, dog toys, treats, dog grooming kits
>etc. Of course at some point the guide dog division might apply for a grant
>because they do educational seminars, in fact they are having one shortly
>in Carlsdad CA You can learn more about the national Federation of the
>Blind in general at http://www.nfb.org If you can helpwith the smaller
>prizes please advise. Also we are having problems so farwith the online
>form it's not letting us check charitable instead it stays on the third
>choice. Can the division president call someone and have them fill in the
>form if we can't get it to work properly withvoice screen readers? Thanks
>for your help. Respectfully: Michael D. PEterson
>
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From julietcody at cox.net  Sat Nov  3 12:40:35 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:40:35 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Woman Wants Horse As Service Animal
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Ok... It getting ...
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tina thomas 
  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:22 PM
  Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Woman Wants Horse As Service Animal


  Subject: Woman Wants Horse As Service Animal


  > Woman Wants Horse As Service Animal
  > 
  > By DAVE GRAM, Associated Press Writer
  > 
  > Friday, October 19, 2007
  > 
  > (10-19) 22:25 PDT Warren, Vt. (AP) --
  > 
  > The Central Vermont Community Land Trust usually has no objection to a
  > service animal like a seeing-eye dog moving into its apartments. But
  > Patty Cooper's service animal is a horse of a different color: a black
  > and white miniature horse, to be exact.
  > 
  > Now the nonprofit housing group is trying to figure out whether it can
  > accommodate a disabled woman's new companion, with its need for grazing
  > space and questionable housebrokenness.
  > 
  > "Frankly, it's a bit unique," Preston Jump, executive director of the
  > Land Trust, said in an interview.
  > 
  > Cooper, 50, has a severe case of celiac disease, a disorder in which
  > exposure to a protein called gluten destroys the ability of the small
  > intestine to absorb nutrients. One result can be brittle bones, and
  > Cooper has used a wheelchair since she broke her back for the second
  > time four years ago.
  > 
  > Earl, short for Early to Rise, is a 1-year-old miniature tobiano pinto
  > horse that weighs about 100 pounds and is 32 inches tall at the
  > shoulder
  > - just the right height for a frequent face-to-face nuzzle with Cooper
  > as she sits in her wheelchair.
  > 
  > Earl isn't living with Cooper yet, but she visits him daily at the farm
  > where he is recovering from his recent gelding. It's clear a bond has
  > developed in the few months since she bought him.
  > 
  > "This guy just makes me so happy whenever I'm around him," Cooper said.
  > "I'm not lonely any more."
  > 
  > Her plan is to attach shafts extending from Earl's harness to her
  > wheelchair. "He'll be able to pull me back and forth to the bus stop
  > and
  > pull me to town. After he's trained he'll be able to go on the bus with
  > me under ADA laws."
  > 
  > The ADA is the Americans With Disabilities Act, the federal law
  > requiring entities that provide public accommodations, like the Land
  > Trust, to make reasonable efforts to accommodate people with
  > disabilities.
  > 
  > Cooper got a letter last week from the operations manager of the
  > 24-unit
  > housing complex where she lives expressing worry about "possible health
  > and safety issues. So, can you tell us how you intend to dispose of the
  > pony's waste? Is the pony housebroken? If he is house-trained, who is
  > going to pick up after him outside?
  > 
  > "What does this animal require for food?" it continued. "If it is hay
  > and grain, as I suspect, where and how do you plan to store this food
  > so
  > that it will not attract rats or otherwise become a potential health
  > risk to the other residents living in this complex?"
  > 
  > It went on to say it was investigating whether a 4-by-6-foot stall
  > Cooper had built in her living room for Earl constituted an alteration
  > and therefore a lease violation. Cooper called that "a veiled threat of
  > eviction" on a blog she's been maintaining about the issue.
  > 
  > This week, both Cooper and the Land Trust were taking a more
  > conciliatory tone. "I don't have any problem with the Land Trust," she
  > said. "I think they do very good work in the community" by providing
  > affordable housing for low- and moderate-income people.
  > 
  > For its part, the Land Trust issued a statement in response to press
  > inquiries. "CVCLT's policy is to make every effort to accommodate the
  > specific needs of our disabled residents, including making allowances
  > for service animals when the service to be provided is reasonably
  > related to the disability at issue," it said.
  > 
  > "Due to the unusual circumstances associated with housing a pony in an
  > apartment setting," it added, "careful review and consideration is
  > being
  > given to this request in order to determine whether this animal can
  > reasonably address the specific needs described by this resident while
  > assuring the overall welfare of both the animal involved and
  > neighboring
  > residents in the apartment complex."
  > 
  > Cooper said she already had tried to respond to some of the Land
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  > worries, installing a rubber mat at the base of the stall, which she
  > says didn't require any apartment alterations, as well as rubber-backed
  > carpeting in case of an accident before Earl can make it outside. She
  > said she was talking with a neighbor of the apartment complex about
  > grazing space on that property.
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  > "I'm confident it's all going to work out," she said.
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  > One benefit of a horse versus a dog is a longer life span. Tippy, the
  > mixed-breed dog who was Cooper's previous service animal, died
  > recently.
  > "I don't want to have to go through this again in 10 years," she said.
  > "Earl will live at least another 50 years. I'll still have him when I'm
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Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:49:31 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] new dog
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Congratulations! Keep us in touch and the best for you from our hearts!

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  Subject: [Cagdu] new dog


  Hi all.  Well, I'm getting a new dog in Jan.  I feel better now that I have a date.  Walking with a cane made me more uncomfortable than I would have thought, especially during rush hour.  I live just west of a corner that handles 70 cars a minute.  When the traffic dies down, sometimes I can pretend that it's ocean waves I'm hearing. Bye for now.  There's yet another disability awareness day today.  Ken 


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Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 14:15:28 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: giardia infection in dogs
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Subject: giardia infection in dogs




Giardia (Giardia canis)

Holly Nash, DVM, MS
Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith,
Inc.

Giardia are protozoa (one-celled organisms) that live
in the small intestine of dogs and cats. Giardia are
found throughout the United States and in many
other parts of the world. Infection with Giardia is
called 'giardiasis.'

There are many things we do not know about this
parasite. Experts do not agree on how many species of
Giardia there are and which ones affect which animals.
Veterinarians do not even agree on how common Giardia
infections are and when they should be treated.
Generally, it is believed that infection with Giardia
is common but disease is rare. There is much about the
life cycle we do not know either.

How do Giardia reproduce and how are they transmitted?

Giardia multiply by dividing.

A dog becomes infected by eating the
cyst
form of the parasite. In the small intestine, the cyst
opens and releases an active form called a
trophozoite. These have flagella, hair-like structures
that whip back and forth allowing them to move around.
They attach to the intestinal wall and reproduce by
dividing in two. After an unknown number of
divisions, at some stage, in an unknown location, this
form develops a wall around itself (encysts) and is
passed in the feces. The Giardia in the feces
can contaminate the environment and water and infect
other animals and people.

What are the signs of a Giardia infection?

Most infections with Giardia are
asymptomatic.
In the rare cases in which disease occurs, younger
animals are usually affected, and the usual sign is
diarrhea. The diarrhea may be
acute,
intermittent, or
chronic.
Usually the infected animals will not lose their
appetite, but they may lose weight. The feces are
often abnormal, being pale, having a bad odor, and
appearing
greasy. In the intestine, Giardia prevents proper
absorption of
nutrients,
damages the delicate intestinal lining, and interferes
with digestion.

Can Giardia of dogs infect people?

This is another unknown. There are many species of
Giardia, and experts do not know if these species
infect only specific
hosts.
Sources of some human infections have possibly been
linked to beavers, other wild animals, and
domestic animals.
Until we know otherwise, it would be wise to consider
infected animals capable of transmitting Giardia to
humans.

You may have heard about Giardia outbreaks occurring
in humans due to drinking contaminated water.
Contamination of urban water supplies with Giardia is
usually attributed to (human) sewage effluents. In
rural settings, beavers most often get the blame for
contaminating lakes and streams. Giardia outbreaks
have also occurred in day care centers fueled by the
less than optimal hygienic practices of children.

How do we diagnose giardiasis?

Giardiasis is very difficult to diagnose because the
protozoa are so small and are not passed with every
stool. Tests on serial stool samples (one stool
sample every day for three days) are often required to
find the organism. Special diagnostic procedures,
beyond a routine fecal examination, are necessary
to identify Giardia. The procedures we use to identify
roundworms and hookworms kill the active form of
Giardia and concentrate the cyst form.

To see the active form, a small amount of stool may be
mixed with water on a microscope slide and examined
under high magnification. Because these forms
have flagella, you can see them move around on the
slide. The active forms are more commonly found in
loose stools. If you ever have the opportunity to
see the active form of Giardia under the microscope,
take it! It is an interesting-looking creature. It is
pear-shaped and its anatomy makes it look like
a cartoon face, with eyes (which often look crossed),
nose, and mouth. Once you see it, you will not forget
it.

Cysts are more commonly found in firm stools. Special
solutions are used to separate the cysts from the rest
of the stool. The portion of the solution that
would contain the cysts is then examined
microscopically.

In spring, 2004, a diagnostic test using ELISA
technology became available. This test uses a very
small fecal sample, and can be performed in 8 minutes
in a veterinarian's office. It is much more accurate
than a fecal examination.

We have done the tests, now what?

Now we come to how to interpret the test results. It
can be a dilemma for your veterinarian. What you see
(or do not see) is not always a correct indication
of what you have. A negative test may mean the animal
is not infected. However, few, if any, laboratory
tests are 100% accurate. Negative test results
can also occur in some infected animals. If a negative
test occurs, your veterinarian will often suggest
repeating the test.

What about a positive test? That should not be hard to
interpret, right? Wrong. Giardia can be found in many
dogs with and without diarrhea. If we find
Giardia, is it the cause of the diarrhea or is it just
coincidence we found it? The animal could actually
have diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection,
and we just happened to find the Giardia. Test results
always need to be interpreted in light of the signs,
symptoms, and medical history.

If we find Giardia, how do we treat it?

Here we go again; treatment is controversial too.
There is a question about when to treat. If Giardia is
found in a dog without symptoms should we treat
the animal? Since we should not know if G. canis can
infect man, we often err on the side of caution and
treat an asymptomatic infected animal to prevent
possible transmission to people.

If we highly suspect infection with Giardia, but can
not find the organism, should we treat anyway? This is
often done. Because it is often difficult to
detect Giardia in the feces of dogs with diarrhea, if
there are no other obvious causes of diarrhea (e.g.;
the dog did not get into the garbage several
nights ago) we often treat the animal for giardiasis.

There are several treatments for giardiasis, although
some of them have not been
FDA-
approved for that use in dogs. Fenbendazole is an
antiparasitic drug that kills some intestinal worms
and can help control giardia. It may be used alone
or with metronidazole. Metronidazole can kill some
types of bacteria that could cause diarrhea. So if the
diarrhea was caused by bacteria, and not Giardia,
the bacteria can be killed and the symptoms
eliminated. Unfortunately, metronidazole has some
drawbacks. It has been found to be only 60-70%
effective
in eliminating Giardia from infected dogs, and
probably is not 100% effective in cats, either. It can
be toxic to the
liver
in some animals. It is suspected of being a teratogen
(an agent that causes physical defects in the
developing embryo), so it should not be used in
pregnant
animals. Finally, it has a very bitter taste and many
animals resent taking it - especially cats.

Quinacrine hydrochloride has been used in the past,
but is not very effective and can cause side effects
such as lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, and fever.

But now we come to yet another unknown. It is possible
these treatments only remove the cysts from the feces
but do not kill all the Giardia in the intestine.
This means even though the fecal exams after treatment
may be negative, the organism is still present in the
intestine. This is especially true of the
older treatments. So treated animals could still be a
source of infection for others.

How can I prevent my pet from becoming infected with
Giardia?

The cysts can live several weeks to months outside the
host in wet, cold environments. So lawns, parks,
kennels, and other areas that may be contaminated
with animal feces can be a source of infection for
your pet. You should keep your pet away from areas
contaminated by the feces of other animals. This
is not always easy.

As with other parasites of the digestive system,
prevention of the spread of Giardia centers on testing
and treating infected animals and using sanitary
measures to reduce or kill the organisms in the
environment. Solutions of Lysol, bleach, and
quaternary ammonium compounds are effective against
Giardia.

How do I control Giardia in my kennel?

Infection with Giardia can be a big problem in
kennels, and a multi-faceted approach is needed.

Treat Animals: Treat all nonpregnant animals with
fenbendazole for 5 days. On the last day of treatment,
move them to a holding facility while a clean area
is established. When the animals are moved back to the
clean area, treat them once again with a 5-day course
of fenbendazole or albendazole.

Decontaminate the Environment: Establish a clean area.
If possible, this can be the whole facility.
Otherwise, create a few clean runs or cages, separate
from the others. Remove all fecal material from the
areas since the organic matter in feces can greatly
decrease the effectiveness of many disinfectants.
Steam clean the area. Quaternary ammonium
disinfectants used according to manufacturer's
directions or a 1:5 or 1:10 solution of bleach can
usually kill
the cysts within one minute. Allow the area to dry for
several days before reintroducing the animals. NOTE:
Use extreme caution when using quaternary ammonium
compounds and bleach solutions. Use proper
ventilation, gloves, protective clothing and follow
your veterinarian's recommendations.

Clean the Animals: Cysts can remain stuck to the
haircoats of infected animals. So during treatment and
before moving the treated animals to the clean area,
they should be regularly shampooed and rinsed well.
Especially concentrate on the perianal area.

Prevent Reintroduction of Giardia: Giardia can be
brought into the kennel either by introducing an
infected animal or on your shoes or boots. Any new
animal
should be quarantined from the rest of the animals and
be treated and cleaned as described above. You should
either use disposable shoe covers or clean
shoes/boots and use a footbath containing quaternary
ammonium compounds to prevent people from
reintroducing Giardia.

Remember, Giardia of dogs may infect people, so good,
personal hygiene should be used by adults when
cleaning kennels or picking up the yard, and by
children
who may play with pets or in potentially contaminated
areas.

References and Further Reading

Barr, SC; Bowman, DD. Giardiasis in dogs and cats.
Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing
Veterinarian. 1994;16(5):603-614.

Barr, SC; Bowman, DD; Frongillo, MF; Joseph, SL.
Efficacy of a drug combination of praziquantel,
pyrantel pamoate, and febental against giardiasis in
dogs.
American Journal of Veterinary Research.
1998;59(1):1134-1136.

Georgi, JR; Georgi, ME. Canine Clinical Parasitology.
Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, PA; 1992;59-61.

Griffiths, HJ. A Handbook of Veterinary Parasitology.
University of Minnesota Press. Minneapolis, MN;
1978;21-22.

Hendrix, CM. Diagnostic Veterinary Parasitology.
Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, MO; 1998;19-20.

Meyer, EK. Adverse events associated with albendazole
and other products used for treatment of giardiasis in
dogs. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical
Association. 1998;213(1):44-46.

Sherding, RG; Johnson, SE. Diseases of the intestine.
In Birchard, SJ; Sherding, RG (eds.) Saunders Manual
of Small Animal Practice. W.B. Saunders Co.
Philadelphia,
PA; 1994;699-700.

Sousby, EJL. Helminths, arthropods and protozoa of
domesticated animals. Lea & Febiger. Philadelphia, PA;
1982;577-580.

Zajac, AM; LaBranche, TP; Donoghue, AR; Chu,
Teng-Chiao. Efficacy of fenbendazole in the treatment
of experimental Giardia infection in dogs. American
Journal
of Veterinary Research. 1998;59(1):61-63.

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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Sun Nov  4 17:35:55 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:35:55 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] giardia
Message-ID: <001c01c81f4c$35d842c0$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi all.  I had giardia once.  I went rafting on the Stanislaus River before they built the New Malonouss dam, and swallowed a lot of water.  That was it.  I had to take Gatinal for 14 days. Just thinking about that makes me queasy. That's why I never take my dog out on the river.  Bye for now all you pirates and smugglers.  
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From julietcody at cox.net  Sun Nov  4 18:04:34 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:04:34 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] giardia
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What are you talking about??????
JC and M
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  Hi all.  I had giardia once.  I went rafting on the Stanislaus River before they built the New Malonouss dam, and swallowed a lot of water.  That was it.  I had to take Gatinal for 14 days. Just thinking about that makes me queasy. That's why I never take my dog out on the river.  Bye for now all you pirates and smugglers.  


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From simone at nz4eva.com  Tue Nov  6 07:51:35 2007
From: simone at nz4eva.com (Simone Grace)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:51:35 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Presentation on Clay Sculpting @ Next Beach Cities NFBCal
	Meeting 11/10/07 @ 2pm
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Hi:

Sorry about the short notice. But, Fred, Betz & I met a very interesting couple at the Carlsbad Street Faire on Sunday. They teach sculpture here in Carlsbad.

Well, the upshot of our meeting was, our upcoming Beach Cities Chapter Meeting on Saturday, November 10 @ 2pm in the smaller room at the Harding Community Center (3096 Harding St) will include a presentation on clay sculpting by Dr Ralph Muncaster & Lynn Forbes Muncaster  from the Lynn Forbes School of Sculpture. The attached flyer gives you all the information.

I hope everyone can come!

Cheers!

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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Tue Nov  6 10:21:35 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:21:35 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] eval today
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hi all.  Emily Simone's coming down today to evaluate Gulliver and me to see if we're still good as a team.  We're doing fine and I hope that the correct leash comes today.  I've got two kinds of harness and a leather leash that does reasonably well, but a real leash would be better. Well, I'm off to get a hair cut.  Buy for now.   
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From tmanosh at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov  6 10:31:21 2007
From: tmanosh at sbcglobal.net (Tiffany Manosh)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:31:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Cagdu] eval today
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Hey Ken,
   
  Good luck with the eval.  Let us know how it goes.
  Take care,
  Tiffany

Ken Volonte <kenvolonte at comcast.net> wrote:
          hi all.  Emily Simone's coming down today to evaluate Gulliver and me to see if we're still good as a team.  We're doing fine and I hope that the correct leash comes today.  I've got two kinds of harness and a leather leash that does reasonably well, but a real leash would be better. Well, I'm off to get a hair cut.  Buy for now.   
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Tue Nov  6 15:11:11 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:11:11 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] eval
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Hi all.  We're still team worthy, Gulliver and myself are.  Two crossings and a cup of coffee and lots of talk about my needs for a dog.  Bryant will probably be reissued to a woman who can see somewhat.  That's code for, "This dog's not going to make it."  Oh well, it isn't my affair.  
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov  6 15:26:51 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:26:51 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] eval
In-Reply-To: <002c01c820ca$52ca4750$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>
Message-ID: <200711062353.lA6Nrowu018772@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hi Ken, is Gulliver back in service untill you recieve another dog? Glad the
eval went well. 
Tina  
 
 From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Ken Volonte
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3:11 PM
To: Cagdu
Subject: [Cagdu] eval


Hi all.  We're still team worthy, Gulliver and myself are.  Two crossings
and a cup of coffee and lots of talk about my needs for a dog.  Bryant will
probably be reissued to a woman who can see somewhat.  That's code for,
"This dog's not going to make it."  Oh well, it isn't my affair.  
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Tue Nov  6 16:53:34 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 16:53:34 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] eval
References: <200711062353.lA6Nrowu018772@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <002201c820d8$a0820740$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi Tina and all.  Yes, Gulliver will be in service until January.  Then he goes back to my friend Pam.  This may happen before a new dog is ready, so I might be using my cane for a couple weeks.  Everything is going well here.  GDB even has admitted to the rightness of my concerns about food rewards and they've said that the "not really graduated",mentioned at the Cagdu meeting was either misunderstood or just plane wrong.  Bye for now.  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tina thomas 
  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [Cagdu] eval


  Hi Ken, is Gulliver back in service untill you recieve another dog? Glad the eval went well. 
  Tina  

   From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Ken Volonte
  Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3:11 PM
  To: Cagdu
  Subject: [Cagdu] eval


  Hi all.  We're still team worthy, Gulliver and myself are.  Two crossings and a cup of coffee and lots of talk about my needs for a dog.  Bryant will probably be reissued to a woman who can see somewhat.  That's code for, "This dog's not going to make it."  Oh well, it isn't my affair.  


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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov  6 19:29:03 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:29:03 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: USA: TSE comes to aide of Eye Dog grads
Message-ID: <200711070329.lA73TLbD016814@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: USA: TSE comes to aide of Eye Dog grads



This notice was provided by a graduate. 
The following is republished as a courtesy: 

Week before last, we sent the following press release
to Phoenix news
outlets, but to my knowledge, this information has not
appeared in the
newspapers or on television. We very much would like
to get this
information to graduates of Eye Dog Foundation. If
there is anything you
can do to assist us in getting the word out, that
would be wonderful. Thank
you so much.

For Immediate Release
Contact Teresa Davenport (973) 539-4425
October 24, 2007

The Seeing Eye Offers Support to Eye Dog Foundation
Graduates

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - The Seeing Eye, Inc., of
Morristown, N.J., the oldest dog
guide school in North America, is stepping in to offer
support services to
graduates of the Eye Dog Foundation until the
Phoenix-based dog guide school
can re-open its doors.
Eye Dog Foundation announced earlier this month it
would temporarily close
the facility. In the interim, The Seeing Eye, with
about 1,800 active
graduates in the United States and Canada, is offering
instructional
services to Eye Dog graduates who might need follow-up
services.
"When we match a Seeing Eye dog to a student, our
commitment to that team
does not end once the 27-day training ends," explains
Seeing Eye President
Jim Kutsch. "We continue to provide assistance to
graduates during the
entire life of the partnerships with their dogs.
Sometimes a graduate will
move to a different neighborhood and require
additional training to navigate
a new and particularly difficult intersection, for
example. Or a dog that
has experienced interference from someone's pet dog
might suddenly develop a
fear of other dogs. In those and other cases, we will
send an instructor to
help the graduate resolve these issues."
Until Eye Dog Foundation is able to re-open its doors,
The Seeing Eye will
offer these services to anyone with a dog guide from
the Phoenix school.
For information on receiving these services from The
Seeing Eye, Eye Dog
graduates should call The Seeing Eye at (800) 539-4425
and ask for the
Training Department.
The Seeing Eye, established in 1929, provides
specially bred and trained
dogs to guide people who are blind. Seeing Eye dog
users experience greatly
enhanced mobility and independence, allowing them to
retain their active
lifestyles despite blindness. The Seeing Eye is a
philanthropy and is
supported by contributions from individuals,
corporations and foundations,
bequests, and other planned gifts.

Seeing Eye/Page Two

The Seeing Eye is a trademarked name and can only be
used to
describe the dogs bred and trained at the school's
facilities in Morristown,
N.J.
- 30 -
Bonnie Lannom
Communications Associate
The Seeing Eye, Inc.
(973) 539-4425 ext 1764

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov  6 19:27:38 2007
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Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:27:38 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Arizona,
	USA:  Charity's woes threaten guide-dog training
Message-ID: <200711070354.lA73sZ03028479@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: Arizona, USA: Charity's woes threaten guide-dog training



Phoenix Arizona News - Arizona Local News

Charity's woes threaten guide-dog training

Lindsey Collom
The Arizona Republic
Nov. 2, 2007 12:00 AM
A chain and padlock have shackled the gates to the
Phoenix-based training center for the Eye Dog
Foundation for the Blind since early October.

The facility, one of only two in the nation dedicated
to training German shepherd guide dogs, has all but
closed after trainers and other employees walked
off the job in a dispute over the management of the
non-profit agency.

Those close to the organization say it's the latest
display of mismanagement from the 65-year-old charity
that, in the past year, has experienced financial
troubles and major infighting among board members.

An attorney for the board said that those issues are
behind them and that leadership is working to revive
the training center, though no reopening date
is scheduled.

In the meantime, volunteer puppy raisers and the blind
have banded together to keep the charity's mission
alive.

The organization was founded in 1952 as a California
non-profit but for years existed only on paper while
leadership collected and invested donations. By
the 1970s, the foundation began contracting for the
acquisition and training of German shepherd dogs as
guides for the legally blind.

Of the 10 million people in the U.S. who are blind or
visually impaired, only about 7,000 use guide dogs,
according to the American Foundation for the Blind.

There are about 20 guide-dog schools nationwide, most
of which train Labrador retrievers. German shepherds
are a prized breed of working guide dog, favored
for their focus and strong work ethic.

Group's troubles
The local organization has paired more than 50
handler/dog teams over the past decade, but it has had
legal issues in the past, the first being in the
1980s,
when a California judge prohibited the foundation from
establishing a training facility in-state. In 1988,
the organization purchased a 3-acre parcel on
15th Avenue south of Baseline Road in Phoenix for a
training center, while executive operations remained
in California.

Legal issues arose again in March, after the
six-member board deadlocked over management issues in
the wake of its executive director's resignation. Half
of the board members sued to dissolve the foundation.

Joey Etienne, a court-appointed receiver, took over
the foundation and found that "there were bills that
weren't being paid . . . and it took us awhile
to get the money back on track."

With a net worth of at least $12 million, Etienne
said, the foundation was well-funded, with competent
training staff in place. He said some of the board
members had been with the agency for many years and
had not kept up with modern management techniques.

"Not only did this board need to go away, but the
entire organization needed to leave the state of
California," Etienne said. "There was no other nexus
other than this was where the money was housed."

He was also concerned about the foundation's
administrative leadership.

"There needed to be a professional non-profit person
running the foundation," Etienne said. "That didn't
exist."

But before Etienne's recommendation was submitted,
founder and board member Lequita McKay died, and the
suit was dismissed.

In the months following, board member Gwen Brown was
voted in as executive director. Vendors began
complaining about lack of payment by September; the
head
trainer, Manny Gonzales, quit, as did the kennel
manager. A month later, another trainer and staff
member resigned when their paychecks didn't come
through.

Barbara Kuhns, whom Etienne appointed as administrator
at the training facility, put the chain and padlock on
the gates before she left.

"Non-profits don't pay a lot, and when you don't get
paid, you can't live off air," Kuhns said.

Since the facility closed, three pairings, scheduled
for September, October and November, have not
occurred.

Working together
Anna Thomasson has raised two German shepherd puppies
that went on to become guide dogs for the blind. She
has been organizing bimonthly meetings for the
30 puppy raisers and their charges since the facility
closed.

Trainers used to host puppy classes every two weeks
for troubleshooting and obedience work, so raisers
have rallied to keep the puppies on track.

"My concern is the dogs losing momentum in their
training," Thomasson said. "Puppies, just like
children, have key developmental periods. I think you
risk
. . . losing the dog as a guide."

Thomasson said puppy raisers have been connecting
"more than usual" by e-mail to keep each other
encouraged and motivated. That's all they can do, she
said.

"I hesitate to say we've been abandoned, but we have
no leadership, we have no direction and we don't have
the professional guidance we need," Thomasson
said. "I wish that I would have received some
correspondence or some contact saying, 'We know
there's no staff here, and we acknowledge you may be
concerned.'

"We've heard nothing."

River Forest of Phoenix used to take her guide-dog
Chili to puppy classes as a refresher. She said
Gonzales, the former head trainer, visited her home to
work with Chili when the dog was skittish about heavy
traffic coming up from behind.

"To be able to call him, have him come out and look at
it was good because it saved a great dog," Forest
said. "I just want to be able to get the help if
I need it." With no word from the foundation, she
said, she has been left to scour the Internet for
resources.

Bob Barta, an attorney for the foundation, would not
answer questions about how or if the charity has
attempted to communicate with its clients and
volunteers.
In an e-mail, he said the foundation has been offered
assistance from other guide-dog programs and would
arrange for someone "who is qualified to call
them back."

Even so, volunteers and clients worry the foundation,
long known for its reliable dogs, is developing a poor
rapport with the blind community and the public.

Barta said the foundation is interviewing guide-dog
trainers and hopes to reopen as soon as possible.

In the meantime, Thomasson said the puppy raisers plan
to fill in the gaps.

"The organization only has trouble in the background,"
Thomasson said. "It's about the puppy raisers and the
dogs. My personal plan is to continue my commitment
to Nisha. I am passionately committed to my dog and
seeing it through for her."

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From shannonldillon at hotmail.com  Fri Nov  9 13:50:50 2007
From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com (Shannon L. Dillon)
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:50:50 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Do we have a meeting this Sunday?
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Hi all:

Do we have a meeting this Sunday, Nov 11?

Thanks.



SHANNON L. DILLON





>From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net>
>Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Convention
>Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:07:09 -0700
>
>Thanks Shannon and Yealy,
>
>We will also be doing some follow up articles.
>
>JC and M
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com>
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:05 AM
>Subject: [Cagdu] Convention
>
>
>Hey Juliet and Cagduers:
>
>Thanks for bringing everyone together and making it such a wonderful
>convention.  The taxi cab representatives were fantastic and the guide dog
>school representatives provided good information.  What an excellent
>meeting.
>
>
>
>SHANNON L. DILLON
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net>
> >Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
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> >Subject: [Cagdu] I thank purina for the treats!Fw: Purina(R) Pets
> >forPeople(TM) - Someone Needs Help - Treats to CA convention
> >Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:32:23 -0700
> >
> >Hello CAGDU er,
> >I thanked Purina. Now I want to say a BIG thank you to Michael and Tara
> >Peterson for getting the treats!
> >Also thanks to everyone for being there and make it Happen effectively.
> >Welcome aboard!
> >Juliet and Marly
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: purinapetsforpeople
> >To: Juliet Cody
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:46 PM
> >Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help - Treats 
>to
> >CA convention
> >
> >
> >Juliet,
> >
> >You are very welcome! We're happy that the treats worked out so well for
> >your convention last week!  Best Regards,
> >
> >John Sommer
> >Purina? Pets For PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >From: Juliet Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
> >Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:48 PM
> >To: purinapetsforpeople
> >Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >Hello John,
> >Thank you! THANK YOU!!!
> >Your treats were delicious! The guide dogs told us so., and we thank you
> >from the bottom of our hearts. It really made our convention wonderful 
>and
> >we even have left overs for the Guide Dog Christmas!
> >
> >If you need anything from us just let us know.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Juliet Cody President of California Association of Guide Dog Users
> >Marly Cody coPresident and the best guide dog ever!
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: purinapetsforpeople
> >   To: Juliett Cody
> >   Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:22 AM
> >   Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >   Hello Juliet,
> >
> >   We've looked at the shipping and we can't guarantee the delivery will
> >arrive at the hotel on Oct 24 or 25, the two days that look good for you 
>to
> >receive them there. So please send me the alternate shipping address of
> >your other member living in Sacramento. We will ship the boxes of Purina
> >treats to them instead.
> >
> >   Regards,
> >   John Sommer
> >   Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >   From: Juliett Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
> >   Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:31 PM
> >   To: purinapetsforpeople
> >   Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >   Hello John,
> >   The hotel will accept packages for me starting October, 24th. Send it 
>to
> >:
> >
> >   Juliet Cody NFBC Convention
> >    Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel
> >                    2200 Harvard Street
> >                   Sacramento, CA 95815
> >       Phone: (800) 344-4321
> >
> >   Please keep in mind they will not hold packages before then, so please
> >let me know if this will work.
> >   Again thanks for your  support,
> >   Juliet Cody
> >
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: purinapetsforpeople
> >     To: Juliett Cody
> >     Cc: its_mike at sbcglobal.net
> >     Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 2:21 PM
> >     Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >     Hello Juliet,
> >
> >     Thanks for your reply. We can send it to the place holding the
> >convention, as long as they accept and hold shipments like this for you,
> >until your event date. Send me the full address info and anything else we
> >should place on the label, such as "hold for Juliet... State Guide Dog
> >Convention Oct 25-28...etc...". With that info, we should be able to get
> >the Purina Treats boxes there in time for your event in 3+ weeks.
> >
> >     Regards,
> >     John Sommer
> >     Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >     From: Juliett Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
> >     Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:34 PM
> >     To: purinapetsforpeople
> >     Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >     Dear John,
> >
> >     I apologize for not responding right away, and  thanks, for your
> >generous gift. I was wondering if it would be possible to have the 
>shipment
> >go to the place where we aare holding our convention? The convention will
> >be on October 25th, in Sacramento. If this is not possible I can have the
> >shipping send to a member in Sacramento. Please let me know which is the
> >best way for you, and I will send you the appropriate address.
> >     Once again thanks for supporting us!
> >     Juliet Cody and Marly (my beautiful guide dog)
> >       ----- Original Message -----
> >       From: purinapetsforpeople
> >       To: Michael Peterson
> >       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
> >       Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:14 PM
> >       Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >       Hi Michael,
> >
> >       Just checking in as I have not heard back from Juliet yet 
>regarding
> >a ship to address for the treats, for your group to use in door-prize
> >packages. Hope to hear from you (or Juliet) soon!
> >
> >       Regards,
> >       John Sommer
> >       Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >       From: purinapetsforpeople
> >       Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:19 PM
> >       To: 'Michael Peterson'
> >       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
> >       Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >       Hi Michael,
> >
> >       Thanks for your reply, glad your group can use the treats. We look
> >forward to Juliet's reply with the ship to info.
> >
> >       Regards,
> >       John Sommer
> >       Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >       From: Michael Peterson [mailto:its_mike at sbcglobal.net]
> >       Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:59 PM
> >       To: purinapetsforpeople
> >       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
> >       Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >           Hi John thanks so much for the help you have provided.
> >Definitely the 2 cases of each product would be  great to use in door
> >prizes for this event.
> >       I am forwarding a copy to Juliet the organization President who 
>will
> >provide information on where she needs the prizes shipped.
> >       We really appreciate your help.
> >       Best regards
> >       Michael Peterson
> >         ----- Original Message -----
> >         From: purinapetsforpeople
> >         To: Michael Peterson
> >         Cc: Juliett Cody
> >         Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:31 PM
> >         Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >         Dear Michael,
> >
> >         Sorry for the delay in our reply as we examined your website
> >issue. Unfortunately we've determined that we will not be able to modify
> >the Pets for People website at this time to alleviate your access 
>problem.
> >
> >         The good news is Purina can offer some samples for your use as
> >door prizes (or part of a door prize package) with guide dog users at 
>your
> >upcoming events. These would be sample packs of Purina's? Busy Bone? and
> >T-Bonz? dog treat products. Perhaps in combination with other products as 
>a
> >"gift bag" they would make a very nice door prize or several door prizes.
> >We can ship you one or two cases of each, whatever quantity works best 
>for
> >you (and your storage space limitations). The Busy Bone come 30 bones per
> >case and the T-Bonz come with 20 of the 10 ounce pouches per case.
> >
> >         We could get these shipped out to you in our next shipment 
>round,
> >we just need a shipping address from you.
> >
> >         I look forward to your reply,
> >
> >         John Sommer
> >         Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >         From: purinapetsforpeople
> >         Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:20 AM
> >         To: 'Michael Peterson'
> >         Cc: Juliett Cody
> >         Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >         Dear Michael,
> >
> >         Thanks for your feedback regarding our website accessibility and
> >your problem with the first page of the grant form. We will forward your
> >description of the problem to the appropriate support person at Purina?.
> >
> >         We would appreciate of you could reply with a contact phone 
>number
> >so that we can speak with you further and determine how you might benefit
> >from Purina's programs.
> >
> >         I look forward to speaking with you,
> >
> >         John Sommer
> >         Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >         From: Michael Peterson [mailto:its_mike at sbcglobal.net]
> >         Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:09 PM
> >         To: purinapetsforpeople
> >         Cc: Juliett Cody
> >         Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >             Hello. First thanks so much.  The National Federation of the
> >Blind  is a tax exempt nonproffit organization which is why I ask the
> >questions concerning donations in my previous email.
> >
> >         Secondly Blind people of necessity use screen readers I use
> >window-eyes a voice screen reader manufactured by 
>http://www.gw-micro.com.
> >         When I atempted to fill out the form on the purina site it
> >wouldn't let me put the check mark on charitable organizations so I
> >couldn't get past the first page to request the grant.  Also we initially
> >are looking for small door prizes that would be of assistance for blind
> >guide dog users but the guide dog affiliate does a lot of comunity
> >Statewide and National education regarding the care, use, and also the
> >legal rights and responsabilities of Guide dog users. From what I read on
> >your site this is exactly the type of community project Purina might want
> >to assist, but the form needs to be more accessible I think.
> >         It may work better with jaws for windows manufactured by freedom
> >scientific but I can't say that for sure it's probable that both screen
> >readers will have the same accessability problems filling out your form
> >which is why I ask if there is some one we could call and relay the
> >information directly to them to fill it in properly.
> >
> >         Thanks
> >         Michael Peterson
> >
> >           ----- Original Message -----
> >           From: purinapetsforpeople
> >           To: its_mike at sbcglobal.net
> >           Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:14 AM
> >           Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs 
>Help
> >
> >
> >           Dear Michael,
> >
> >
> >
> >           Thank you for visiting Purina? Pets for
> >PeopleT(www.petsforpeople.com).
> >
> >
> >
> >           Purina's support of animal welfare takes the form of Animal
> >Welfare Support programs for non-profit organizations, described in 
>detail
> >on our website.   Our programs are dedicated to providing support for 
>local
> >animal welfare organizations in their efforts to find homes for adoptable
> >animals.   Unfortunately we are not able to provide donations such as you
> >request below.
> >
> >
> >
> >           Regarding your online form question, please provide more 
>details
> >so we can direct your question to the right person for technical
> >assistance.
> >
> >
> >           Best wishes with your state convention and special event!
> >
> >           Your friends at Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >            -------------------------------------------
> >           From: its_mike at sbcglobal.net[SMTP:ITS_MIKE at SBCGLOBAL.NET]
> >           Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:55:18 AM
> >           To: PUAMS: STL Pets for People
> >           Subject: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >           Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> >           Someone completed the Contact Purina form on our Web site with
> >the following information.
> >
> >           Web site: Purina? Pets For PeopleT
> >           Name: Michael Peterson
> >           AWO Name: National Federation of the blind of California
> >           Comments:
> >           Hello. I originally looked at the purina site and the 
>charitable
> >donations told me to come here. We are having a State convention and our
> >guide dog division is hosting a special event where they will give away
> >door prizes to be used to assist Guide dog users. It will be held on
> >October 25-28 at the Arden Hilton, Sacramento CA and the event will among
> >other things educate blind dog users in good dog grooming skills. We need
> >things like small bags of dry food, dog toys, treats, dog grooming kits
> >etc. Of course at some point the guide dog division might apply for a 
>grant
> >because they do educational seminars, in fact they are having one shortly
> >in Carlsdad CA You can learn more about the national Federation of the
> >Blind in general at http://www.nfb.org If you can helpwith the smaller
> >prizes please advise. Also we are having problems so farwith the online
> >form it's not letting us check charitable instead it stays on the third
> >choice. Can the division president call someone and have them fill in the
> >form if we can't get it to work properly withvoice screen readers? Thanks
> >for your help. Respectfully: Michael D. PEterson
> >
> >           All trademarks and other intellectual property on this site 
>are
> >owned by Soci?t? des Produits Nestl? S.A., Vevey, Switzerland
>
>
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From julietcody at cox.net  Fri Nov  9 16:42:03 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:42:03 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Do we have a meeting this Sunday?
References: <BAY140-F236280EB951AA0083B1821D4840@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <052e01c82332$830cf2e0$652fb346@user1b3ecca35d>

yes, Sunday at 6:30. It is victory celebration Sunday, so have  your furry 
sweetheart and a drink in hand to cheer!
love,
Juliet and Marly
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Do we have a meeting this Sunday?


Hi all:

Do we have a meeting this Sunday, Nov 11?

Thanks.



SHANNON L. DILLON





>From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net>
>Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Convention
>Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:07:09 -0700
>
>Thanks Shannon and Yealy,
>
>We will also be doing some follow up articles.
>
>JC and M
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Shannon L. Dillon" <shannonldillon at hotmail.com>
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:05 AM
>Subject: [Cagdu] Convention
>
>
>Hey Juliet and Cagduers:
>
>Thanks for bringing everyone together and making it such a wonderful
>convention.  The taxi cab representatives were fantastic and the guide dog
>school representatives provided good information.  What an excellent
>meeting.
>
>
>
>SHANNON L. DILLON
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net>
> >Reply-To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
> >To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
> >Subject: [Cagdu] I thank purina for the treats!Fw: Purina(R) Pets
> >forPeople(TM) - Someone Needs Help - Treats to CA convention
> >Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:32:23 -0700
> >
> >Hello CAGDU er,
> >I thanked Purina. Now I want to say a BIG thank you to Michael and Tara
> >Peterson for getting the treats!
> >Also thanks to everyone for being there and make it Happen effectively.
> >Welcome aboard!
> >Juliet and Marly
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: purinapetsforpeople
> >To: Juliet Cody
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:46 PM
> >Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help - Treats
>to
> >CA convention
> >
> >
> >Juliet,
> >
> >You are very welcome! We're happy that the treats worked out so well for
> >your convention last week!  Best Regards,
> >
> >John Sommer
> >Purina? Pets For PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >From: Juliet Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
> >Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:48 PM
> >To: purinapetsforpeople
> >Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >Hello John,
> >Thank you! THANK YOU!!!
> >Your treats were delicious! The guide dogs told us so., and we thank you
> >from the bottom of our hearts. It really made our convention wonderful
>and
> >we even have left overs for the Guide Dog Christmas!
> >
> >If you need anything from us just let us know.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Juliet Cody President of California Association of Guide Dog Users
> >Marly Cody coPresident and the best guide dog ever!
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: purinapetsforpeople
> >   To: Juliett Cody
> >   Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:22 AM
> >   Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >   Hello Juliet,
> >
> >   We've looked at the shipping and we can't guarantee the delivery will
> >arrive at the hotel on Oct 24 or 25, the two days that look good for you
>to
> >receive them there. So please send me the alternate shipping address of
> >your other member living in Sacramento. We will ship the boxes of Purina
> >treats to them instead.
> >
> >   Regards,
> >   John Sommer
> >   Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >   From: Juliett Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
> >   Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 10:31 PM
> >   To: purinapetsforpeople
> >   Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >   Hello John,
> >   The hotel will accept packages for me starting October, 24th. Send it
>to
> >:
> >
> >   Juliet Cody NFBC Convention
> >    Hilton Sacramento Arden West Hotel
> >                    2200 Harvard Street
> >                   Sacramento, CA 95815
> >       Phone: (800) 344-4321
> >
> >   Please keep in mind they will not hold packages before then, so please
> >let me know if this will work.
> >   Again thanks for your  support,
> >   Juliet Cody
> >
> >
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: purinapetsforpeople
> >     To: Juliett Cody
> >     Cc: its_mike at sbcglobal.net
> >     Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 2:21 PM
> >     Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >     Hello Juliet,
> >
> >     Thanks for your reply. We can send it to the place holding the
> >convention, as long as they accept and hold shipments like this for you,
> >until your event date. Send me the full address info and anything else we
> >should place on the label, such as "hold for Juliet... State Guide Dog
> >Convention Oct 25-28...etc...". With that info, we should be able to get
> >the Purina Treats boxes there in time for your event in 3+ weeks.
> >
> >     Regards,
> >     John Sommer
> >     Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >     From: Juliett Cody [mailto:julietcody at cox.net]
> >     Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:34 PM
> >     To: purinapetsforpeople
> >     Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >     Dear John,
> >
> >     I apologize for not responding right away, and  thanks, for your
> >generous gift. I was wondering if it would be possible to have the
>shipment
> >go to the place where we aare holding our convention? The convention will
> >be on October 25th, in Sacramento. If this is not possible I can have the
> >shipping send to a member in Sacramento. Please let me know which is the
> >best way for you, and I will send you the appropriate address.
> >     Once again thanks for supporting us!
> >     Juliet Cody and Marly (my beautiful guide dog)
> >       ----- Original Message -----
> >       From: purinapetsforpeople
> >       To: Michael Peterson
> >       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
> >       Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:14 PM
> >       Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >       Hi Michael,
> >
> >       Just checking in as I have not heard back from Juliet yet
>regarding
> >a ship to address for the treats, for your group to use in door-prize
> >packages. Hope to hear from you (or Juliet) soon!
> >
> >       Regards,
> >       John Sommer
> >       Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >       From: purinapetsforpeople
> >       Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:19 PM
> >       To: 'Michael Peterson'
> >       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
> >       Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >       Hi Michael,
> >
> >       Thanks for your reply, glad your group can use the treats. We look
> >forward to Juliet's reply with the ship to info.
> >
> >       Regards,
> >       John Sommer
> >       Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >       From: Michael Peterson [mailto:its_mike at sbcglobal.net]
> >       Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:59 PM
> >       To: purinapetsforpeople
> >       Cc: julietcody at cox.net
> >       Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >           Hi John thanks so much for the help you have provided.
> >Definitely the 2 cases of each product would be  great to use in door
> >prizes for this event.
> >       I am forwarding a copy to Juliet the organization President who
>will
> >provide information on where she needs the prizes shipped.
> >       We really appreciate your help.
> >       Best regards
> >       Michael Peterson
> >         ----- Original Message -----
> >         From: purinapetsforpeople
> >         To: Michael Peterson
> >         Cc: Juliett Cody
> >         Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 1:31 PM
> >         Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >         Dear Michael,
> >
> >         Sorry for the delay in our reply as we examined your website
> >issue. Unfortunately we've determined that we will not be able to modify
> >the Pets for People website at this time to alleviate your access
>problem.
> >
> >         The good news is Purina can offer some samples for your use as
> >door prizes (or part of a door prize package) with guide dog users at
>your
> >upcoming events. These would be sample packs of Purina's? Busy Bone? and
> >T-Bonz? dog treat products. Perhaps in combination with other products as
>a
> >"gift bag" they would make a very nice door prize or several door prizes.
> >We can ship you one or two cases of each, whatever quantity works best
>for
> >you (and your storage space limitations). The Busy Bone come 30 bones per
> >case and the T-Bonz come with 20 of the 10 ounce pouches per case.
> >
> >         We could get these shipped out to you in our next shipment
>round,
> >we just need a shipping address from you.
> >
> >         I look forward to your reply,
> >
> >         John Sommer
> >         Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >         From: purinapetsforpeople
> >         Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:20 AM
> >         To: 'Michael Peterson'
> >         Cc: Juliett Cody
> >         Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >         Dear Michael,
> >
> >         Thanks for your feedback regarding our website accessibility and
> >your problem with the first page of the grant form. We will forward your
> >description of the problem to the appropriate support person at Purina?.
> >
> >         We would appreciate of you could reply with a contact phone
>number
> >so that we can speak with you further and determine how you might benefit
> >from Purina's programs.
> >
> >         I look forward to speaking with you,
> >
> >         John Sommer
> >         Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >         From: Michael Peterson [mailto:its_mike at sbcglobal.net]
> >         Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:09 PM
> >         To: purinapetsforpeople
> >         Cc: Juliett Cody
> >         Subject: Re: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
> >
> >
> >             Hello. First thanks so much.  The National Federation of the
> >Blind  is a tax exempt nonproffit organization which is why I ask the
> >questions concerning donations in my previous email.
> >
> >         Secondly Blind people of necessity use screen readers I use
> >window-eyes a voice screen reader manufactured by
>http://www.gw-micro.com.
> >         When I atempted to fill out the form on the purina site it
> >wouldn't let me put the check mark on charitable organizations so I
> >couldn't get past the first page to request the grant.  Also we initially
> >are looking for small door prizes that would be of assistance for blind
> >guide dog users but the guide dog affiliate does a lot of comunity
> >Statewide and National education regarding the care, use, and also the
> >legal rights and responsabilities of Guide dog users. From what I read on
> >your site this is exactly the type of community project Purina might want
> >to assist, but the form needs to be more accessible I think.
> >         It may work better with jaws for windows manufactured by freedom
> >scientific but I can't say that for sure it's probable that both screen
> >readers will have the same accessability problems filling out your form
> >which is why I ask if there is some one we could call and relay the
> >information directly to them to fill it in properly.
> >
> >         Thanks
> >         Michael Peterson
> >
> >           ----- Original Message -----
> >           From: purinapetsforpeople
> >           To: its_mike at sbcglobal.net
> >           Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:14 AM
> >           Subject: RE: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs
>Help
> >
> >
> >           Dear Michael,
> >
> >
> >
> >           Thank you for visiting Purina? Pets for
> >PeopleT(www.petsforpeople.com).
> >
> >
> >
> >           Purina's support of animal welfare takes the form of Animal
> >Welfare Support programs for non-profit organizations, described in
>detail
> >on our website.   Our programs are dedicated to providing support for
>local
> >animal welfare organizations in their efforts to find homes for adoptable
> >animals.   Unfortunately we are not able to provide donations such as you
> >request below.
> >
> >
> >
> >           Regarding your online form question, please provide more
>details
> >so we can direct your question to the right person for technical
> >assistance.
> >
> >
> >           Best wishes with your state convention and special event!
> >
> >           Your friends at Purina? Pets for PeopleT
> >
> >
> >            -------------------------------------------
> >           From: its_mike at sbcglobal.net[SMTP:ITS_MIKE at SBCGLOBAL.NET]
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> >           To: PUAMS: STL Pets for People
> >           Subject: Purina(R) Pets for People(TM) - Someone Needs Help
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> >
> >           Someone completed the Contact Purina form on our Web site with
> >the following information.
> >
> >           Web site: Purina? Pets For PeopleT
> >           Name: Michael Peterson
> >           AWO Name: National Federation of the blind of California
> >           Comments:
> >           Hello. I originally looked at the purina site and the
>charitable
> >donations told me to come here. We are having a State convention and our
> >guide dog division is hosting a special event where they will give away
> >door prizes to be used to assist Guide dog users. It will be held on
> >October 25-28 at the Arden Hilton, Sacramento CA and the event will among
> >other things educate blind dog users in good dog grooming skills. We need
> >things like small bags of dry food, dog toys, treats, dog grooming kits
> >etc. Of course at some point the guide dog division might apply for a
>grant
> >because they do educational seminars, in fact they are having one shortly
> >in Carlsdad CA You can learn more about the national Federation of the
> >Blind in general at http://www.nfb.org If you can helpwith the smaller
> >prizes please advise. Also we are having problems so farwith the online
> >form it's not letting us check charitable instead it stays on the third
> >choice. Can the division president call someone and have them fill in the
> >form if we can't get it to work properly withvoice screen readers? Thanks
> >for your help. Respectfully: Michael D. PEterson
> >
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From julietcody at cox.net  Sun Nov 11 08:35:37 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:35:37 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Victory Celebration Meeting
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Good Morning CAGDU ERS, 

 HAPPY VETERANS DAY! Today the CAGDU Community is claiming this beautiful  veterans day as "Victory Sunday". Please join us in celebrating  our successful year. We have all worked very hard and now it is the time to acknowledge the accomplishments and be proud.  

* It will be the enthusiastic line 916 233-4622  code 1234.
* We will start today at 6:30 pm. 
* Bring your furry friend! 
* Have a drink at hand for a good cheer!!    
* This is the perfect meeting to get to know the new members: Heather, Isabel, Simone and anyone else I have not have had the pleasure of meeting!  
* It is a good time to find out what the board members envision for the future. 
* This is a good time to hear from members who have not been able to join us lately: Gail, Jonathan, Luis, Shannon, Kristin, Adelita,Fred ! Come on you guys, we miss you!! 
* We will discuss our future positive relationship we have developed  with the transportation/cabs and the sensitivity  production we want to collectively  produce soon!
* This is no joke, WE WILL SEND OUR NEW/OLD LITERATURE TO THE PRINTERS!!!!!  

The grand finale will be when our Treasurer,Robert Stigile reads our new final GRAND total!!!!!!!So please bring your noise makers!!!
Tell everyone about our celebration and we will see you there!

Very excited ready to party and ready to continue fulfilling our mission,,
Your proud president,
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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:37:41 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: San Diego, CA: Denial of Access at McDonalds
Message-ID: <200711120037.lAC0bukL017819@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: San Diego, CA: Denial of Access at McDonalds



To quote the following article, the author
rationalizes the denial of service by saying, 
"Her stubbornness may be explained, in part, by the
fact that Carlson doesn't act like he's blind." 

/sigh/ 

Here's the article from San Diego: 

GERRY BRAUN ONLY IN SAN DIEGO
Disabled man not lovin' it after snubs at McDonald's

UNION-TRIBUNE

November 11, 2007

As he headed to work Thursday morning, something odd
happened to Mark Carlson.

He felt an urge to eat an Egg McMuffin.

So Carlson headed into the McDonald's restaurant
across the street from his office.

When he reached the counter, another odd thing
happened.

He was refused service.

"I'm sorry, your pet can't be in here," Carlson
recalls the young lady behind the counter telling him.

She was referring to Musket, the 7-year-old yellow
Labrador retriever that is Carlson's guide dog and
wears a guide dog's distinctive leather harness with
a stiff handle.

Carlson explained Musket's purpose, but the young lady
did not believe him. She offered to serve Carlson, but
only if he and Musket went out on the patio.

So he showed her Musket's Guide Dog Identification
Card and followed that with a laminated card spelling
out his rights.

It begins: "California law guarantees a blind person
the legal right to be accompanied by a specially
trained guide dog in all public accommodations . .
. "

She wasn't buying it for a minute. "You'll have to
step outside. I have other customers to serve," she
told him.

Her stubbornness may be explained, in part, by the
fact that Carlson doesn't act like he's blind. He has
retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease
that allows him to make out shapes but not details. He
can recognize a head, for instance, though he won't
see the face.

And when he asked to speak to a manager, his eyes
likely darted around the McDonald's, looking for the
shape of another employee.

The manager came and listened, but still, no sale.

Carlson was told to read the sign outside, which, if
he could have read it, would only have made him
angrier.

It says, "No pets. We welcome assistance dogs."

So Carlson went to work hungry Thursday.

At this point, I should explain what Carlson does for
living. He works for Access to Independence, which is
dedicated to helping people with disabilities
live independently.

The organization, formerly known as the Access Center,
has been located on University Avenue across from the
McDonald's for most of the past 30 years.

And part of Carlson's job is working with people who
use service animals, educating them about their rights
and advocating for them.

Would you like fries with that irony?

"They picked the wrong person," Carlson told me. "This
was like mugging a cop."

Back at his office, Carlson talked with his
colleagues, consulted with a lawyer and then tracked
down Dana Swanson, the restaurant supervisor for the
McDonald's.
Swanson apologized repeatedly and assured him that the
problem would be rectified.

That afternoon, Carlson and Musket returned to the
McDonald's to get the names of the manager and the
young lady behind the counter. By then, the shifts
had changed and an entirely different crew was
working.

The new crew told Carlson to take his dog outside.

"It was like a bad movie. Unbelievable," he told me.
"The obvious hostility and outright
digging-your-heels-in obstinacy of these people blew
my mind. I've
heard about it before but never encountered it."

He finally got the names he wanted - the first names
only - but not until he had summoned four of his
colleagues from across the street and two San Diego
police officers.

On Friday morning, Carlson and Musket made a third
trip to McDonald's, with far different results.

They were greeted warmly at the door by the owner,
Ernie Sandoval, as well as Swanson and Kevin Kereluik,
the director of operations for Sandoval's 15
restaurants.

I was there, too, and when I introduced myself,
Sandoval, Swanson and Kereluik fell silent and looked
as if they'd eaten a bad meal.

But soon enough, they got around to the purpose of the
meeting: apologizing profusely and assuring Carlson
that the employees were all being trained in
the legal rights of people with disabilities.

What else can we do? Sandoval asked.

"I'm going to give you guys room to run in, but I want
to see results. I don't ever want this to happen to
anyone again," Carlson told them.

"I'm not one of those people who sue to make money,"
he added, which no doubt relieved them greatly. "I
detest people who do that. They give people with
disabilities a bad name."

And so Sandoval promised that his restaurants would
work closely with longtime neighbor Access to
Independence to further its programs. By the end of
the
day, three officials with McDonald's had called to
inquire how they could be helpful.

"I'm having a very good day," Carlson said.

I reminded him that in three visits, he hadn't eaten a
thing. That was OK by him. "I think I lost my taste
for that McMuffin," he said.

Gerry Braun: (619) 542-4563;
gerry.braun@ <mailto:gerry.braun%40uniontrib.com> uniontrib.com

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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:10:34 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: USA:  L.A. Times feature on Sgt. Maj. Jesse Acosta
Message-ID: <200711120110.lAC1AotL023587@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: USA: L.A. Times feature on Sgt. Maj. Jesse Acosta



>From the Los Angeles Times

His courage knows no darkness
Steve Lopez

November 11, 2007

He was a soldier in Iraq and he's a soldier now,
shoulders squared and head held high on a street
corner in Santa Fe Springs at 6:30 a.m., waiting for a
bus with his guide dog, Charley.

Sgt. Maj. Jesse Acosta's hat says "Army." His green
jacket says "Military Order Purple Heart. Combat
Wounded." Dark shades conceal his prosthetic eyes.

Better to fight the enemy on distant shores, the
argument goes, than fight the enemy here. But that
doesn't mean the war doesn't eventually come home. For
Acosta, a 50-year-old gas company employee with a
wife, four children and three grandchildren, what
happened in Iraq will permanently complicate his life.

"OK, we're going to take the 62 to the 108," says
Felicia Echeverria, an orientation and mobility
trainer with Junior Blind of America who is teaching
Acosta
how to travel by bus.

Echeverria has been working with Acosta since
February, helping him adapt to 24-hour darkness.

"He's amazing," she says, telling me she hasn't had
many students with his courage and determination. He
has already graduated from white cane to German
shepherd, and now he's making his first attempt to
ride a bus with his new dog and report for computer
and GPS training at Junior Blind headquarters in
the Southwest Los Angeles area.

"Forward," Acosta commands when the bus door opens.

Charley sets a paw on the first step of the bus.
Acosta, with a firm grip on the dog's harness, dangles
a foot off the curb and searches the empty space
between sidewalk and bus.

The move is daunting. It's a short step, but it's also
a leap of faith, with invisible geometry to negotiate.
Acosta is balanced on one foot, dog tugging,
passengers waiting and watching.

With Charley's help, Acosta finds his way. He's up the
stairs and telling the bus driver to please announce
his transfer stop when they get to it. He asks
her if there's an open seat on the left or the right,
and looking in her rear-view mirror, she gets it
wrong. Acosta is about to sit in someone's lap when
the passenger tells him the open seat is on his right,
not his left.

He sits down, relieved, pulls Charley back out of the
aisle and takes a breath. Everyone on the bus is
watching. When you're blind, Echeverria says, you
lose your privacy.

The driver forgets to tell Acosta his stop is next, so
Echeverria fills the gap.

"I guess I better get used to this," he says without a
trace of self-pity. This is a man who lifts weights
every morning in the backyard and still has a
military bearing and sense of purpose.

The transfer is clean. Acosta doesn't trip or bump
into any poles, as he's done more than once. He has to
get this down cold, he says, because early next
year he'll go back to work with the Southern
California Gas Co., traveling by bus to Downey. His
days of house calls as a customer service rep are
done,
but the company has told him it will find something
else for him.

Bumping along on Slauson, I ask Acosta why he did it.
Why, in 2002, did he re-enlist in the Army Reserve, as
he had done previously after seven years of
active duty following high school? Was it Sept. 11?

"No, not really. I'm a warrior, and I still had a lot
left in me."

The call to duty came in the spring of 2005, with
deployment to Iraq in late October. His wife, Connie,
had trouble with it, proud of her husband but tired
of sharing him with the Army. He told her it was a
safe assignment -- a logistics and supply operation at
Camp Anaconda along the Euphrates River near
Balad, Iraq.

"Little did I know they called Anaconda
'Mortaritaville,' " Acosta says.

The mortars flew into the base every day. Then a first
sergeant, he commanded 43 soldiers and routinely
ordered them to dive for cover. He was doing just
that Jan. 16, 2006, when he was hit. A shard of
shrapnel ripped through his left eye, destroyed the
nerve that controls taste and smell, nicked his brain,
then took out his right eye.

"They say I was crawling around on the ground,
shouting orders," says Acosta, who remembers nothing.
Only later did he learn that surgeons spent more than
seven hours trying to save him. Then he was flown to
Germany for more treatment.

"I got a call from the doctor in Germany," Connie
says. "He said, 'You know, I tried to get him to where
he would ever see light again.' He cried with me
-- the doctor. He said, 'I'm sorry, but he'll never be
able to see again.' "

Several surgeries followed, with more to come.
Acosta's palate and several teeth were blown out of
his head, and doctors have taken bone from his hip to
rebuild the palate. When he eats a hamburger, he puts
familiar textures together with memories of what
cheese and mustard tasted like. "I try to savor
it," he says.

"I hope it was worth it, Mr. Bush," says Echeverria,
who has a tear in her eye.

But Acosta doesn't engage. He says he believed in the
cause when he re-enlisted, and even now, traveling
across the city in eternal darkness -- and weighted,
perhaps, with a touch of guilt for the sacrifice his
wife and family must make -- he doesn't question his
service.

What he does question, his voice taking on an edge, is
the quality of care he received after coming home.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center released him too
soon, he said, and he was sent to a Palo Alto rehab
center for the blind while still reeling from the
brain injury.

"I received no care whatsoever coming back to the
U.S.," he says, exaggerating only a little as he
describes it. "You come back from the battlefield, you
can't eat, and if not for older vets saying, 'Hey,
kid, you've got a plate of food in front of you,' I
wouldn't have known it."

He was so depressed, he began wishing the surgeons
hadn't saved him. That piece of shrapnel could have
hit almost anywhere else on his body and caused less
damage. How could it have been so perfectly angled to
take both eyes and prevent him from ever seeing his
wife and children again?

"Every day I had massive headaches from my injuries,
and I didn't even have access to staff. Nothing. If
you needed them before 8 a.m. or after 4 p.m.,
forget it, they were gone. They expected me to get on
with my life.

"Who sent me here from Walter Reed like that? I had to
seek my own medical care, believe it or not. I told
them I was leaving Palo Alto and they said, 'You
can't do that.' I said, 'Watch me.' "

Acosta says his new mission is to advocate for injured
vets.

"I've learned enough about the system to help them
figure things out," he says, and he's already begun
networking, using VA sources and other contacts.

They shouldn't have to figure it out, I tell him. He
made the sacrifice, and the care should be there,
period.

"I know," he says. But with Charley at his feet, and
with some passengers listening in, I can tell he's
done with that subject.

He does credit the West Los Angeles VA with referring
him to the nonprofit Junior Blind (
www.juniorblind.org),
where, for the first time, he believed he could
rebuild his life. He was inspired by such staffers as
Bert Borja and Les Subotnick, both blind, who are
showing him how to read books and write letters with
voice-assisted software.

A director named Ken Metz, blind since birth, is
already taking Acosta around to serve as a
motivational speaker to other visually impaired
people.

It's almost 9 a.m. when the 108 stops at Alviso
Avenue. Sgt. Maj. Acosta and his dog Charley get off
the bus, cross the intersection and turn north for
a two-block walk. They're getting the rhythm down,
marching at a good clip now, with Echeverria marveling
at Acosta's discipline and determination.

Last March, he ran the Los Angeles Marathon with his
14-year-old daughter, Brittany. She was the one most
devastated by his injury, and he wanted to prove
to her that he still has a lot left in him.

"I don't want anyone to do anything for me," Acosta
had told me on the bus when I asked why he doesn't ask
his wife to drive him to these training sessions.
"If I have to bounce off every pole and fall off every
curb, that's what I'll do."

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From julietcody at cox.net  Sun Nov 11 17:57:07 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:57:07 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Fw: [BeachCities] San Diego,
	CA: Denial of Access at McDonalds
Message-ID: <00a101c824cf$549c0380$652fb346@user1b3ecca35d>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: fred chambers 
To: BeachCities 
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:02 PM
Subject: [BeachCities] San Diego, CA: Denial of Access at McDonalds



Subject: San Diego, CA: Denial of Access at McDonalds


To quote the following article, the author
rationalizes the denial of service by saying, 
"Her stubbornness may be explained, in part, by the
fact that Carlson doesn't act like he's blind." 

/sigh/ 

Here's the article from San Diego: 

GERRY BRAUN ONLY IN SAN DIEGO
Disabled man not lovin' it after snubs at McDonald's

UNION-TRIBUNE

November 11, 2007

As he headed to work Thursday morning, something odd
happened to Mark Carlson.

He felt an urge to eat an Egg McMuffin.

So Carlson headed into the McDonald's restaurant
across the street from his office.

When he reached the counter, another odd thing
happened.

He was refused service.

?I'm sorry, your pet can't be in here,? Carlson
recalls the young lady behind the counter telling him.

She was referring to Musket, the 7-year-old yellow
Labrador retriever that is Carlson's guide dog and
wears a guide dog's distinctive leather harness with
a stiff handle.

Carlson explained Musket's purpose, but the young lady
did not believe him. She offered to serve Carlson, but
only if he and Musket went out on the patio.

So he showed her Musket's Guide Dog Identification
Card and followed that with a laminated card spelling
out his rights.

It begins: ?California law guarantees a blind person
the legal right to be accompanied by a specially
trained guide dog in all public accommodations . .
. ?

She wasn't buying it for a minute. ?You'll have to
step outside. I have other customers to serve,? she
told him.

Her stubbornness may be explained, in part, by the
fact that Carlson doesn't act like he's blind. He has
retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease
that allows him to make out shapes but not details. He
can recognize a head, for instance, though he won't
see the face.

And when he asked to speak to a manager, his eyes
likely darted around the McDonald's, looking for the
shape of another employee.

The manager came and listened, but still, no sale.

Carlson was told to read the sign outside, which, if
he could have read it, would only have made him
angrier.

It says, ?No pets. We welcome assistance dogs.?

So Carlson went to work hungry Thursday.

At this point, I should explain what Carlson does for
living. He works for Access to Independence, which is
dedicated to helping people with disabilities
live independently.

The organization, formerly known as the Access Center,
has been located on University Avenue across from the
McDonald's for most of the past 30 years.

And part of Carlson's job is working with people who
use service animals, educating them about their rights
and advocating for them.

Would you like fries with that irony?

?They picked the wrong person,? Carlson told me. ?This
was like mugging a cop.?

Back at his office, Carlson talked with his
colleagues, consulted with a lawyer and then tracked
down Dana Swanson, the restaurant supervisor for the
McDonald's.
Swanson apologized repeatedly and assured him that the
problem would be rectified.

That afternoon, Carlson and Musket returned to the
McDonald's to get the names of the manager and the
young lady behind the counter. By then, the shifts
had changed and an entirely different crew was
working.

The new crew told Carlson to take his dog outside.

?It was like a bad movie. Unbelievable,? he told me.
?The obvious hostility and outright
digging-your-heels-in obstinacy of these people blew
my mind. I've
heard about it before but never encountered it.?

He finally got the names he wanted ? the first names
only ? but not until he had summoned four of his
colleagues from across the street and two San Diego
police officers.

On Friday morning, Carlson and Musket made a third
trip to McDonald's, with far different results.

They were greeted warmly at the door by the owner,
Ernie Sandoval, as well as Swanson and Kevin Kereluik,
the director of operations for Sandoval's 15
restaurants.

I was there, too, and when I introduced myself,
Sandoval, Swanson and Kereluik fell silent and looked
as if they'd eaten a bad meal.

But soon enough, they got around to the purpose of the
meeting: apologizing profusely and assuring Carlson
that the employees were all being trained in
the legal rights of people with disabilities.

What else can we do? Sandoval asked.

?I'm going to give you guys room to run in, but I want
to see results. I don't ever want this to happen to
anyone again,? Carlson told them.

?I'm not one of those people who sue to make money,?
he added, which no doubt relieved them greatly. ?I
detest people who do that. They give people with
disabilities a bad name.?

And so Sandoval promised that his restaurants would
work closely with longtime neighbor Access to
Independence to further its programs. By the end of
the
day, three officials with McDonald's had called to
inquire how they could be helpful.

?I'm having a very good day,? Carlson said.

I reminded him that in three visits, he hadn't eaten a
thing. That was OK by him. ?I think I lost my taste
for that McMuffin,? he said.

Gerry Braun: (619) 542-4563;
gerry.braun at uniontrib.com

Find this article at:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071111-9999-1m11braun.html

? Copyright 2007 Union-Tribune Publishing Co. ? A
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From nfbcal at sbcglobal.net  Tue Nov 13 15:02:16 2007
From: nfbcal at sbcglobal.net (nfbc)
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:02:16 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Fw: Round Table Conference call for Guide Dog Users
Message-ID: <004101c82649$3c6eedb0$4201a8c0@Robert>


Robert Stigile, President
National Federation of the Blind of California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Marion & Martin 
To: NAGDU List ; flagdu list ; NFBF List ; blindtlk at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:40 PM
Subject: Round Table Conference call for Guide Dog Users


Please circulate the following message as widely as possible.

    As the Vice President of the national Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the national Federation of the Blind, I am interested in hearing from guide dog users about what they feel NAGDU can do for you. For this reason, I am hosting a round table conference call so I can hear from you. this conference call is not an official meeting of NAGDU; rather, it is my personal attempt to be connected with guide dog users from around the country and be of better service to you. 
    You need not be a member of NAGDU or the National Federation of the Blind to participate in this round table. You only need to have ideas, energy, and a desire to make a difference on issues that affect guide dog users.
    The round table will be held on Sunday, November 18 at 9:00 p.m. eastern, 8:00 pm Central, 7:00 pm Mountain, and 6:00 pm Pacific. To participate in the round table, please follow the directions below. I look forward to chatting with you on sunday! If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with me. My contact information is below my signature.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala, Vice President
National Association of Guide Dog Users
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789
(800) 558-8261
blind411 at verizon.net


Conference Participant Instructions

 

  1.. At the specified time, call (641) 715-3300 
  2.. When prompted, enter your participant code: 560908#
 

Please note: This conference will be recorded. Participation in the conference implies an agreement to and authorization for such recording in compliance with state and federal laws.

 

During the conference call, participants may use the following commands:

*3 exits the conference and puts you in the lobby.

*6 mutes the participant. Pressing the command again unmutes the participant.

 



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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 15 07:01:08 2007
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (robert stigile)
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:01:08 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Round table discussion
Message-ID: <200711151527.lAFFRVJ6026728@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello All,
I am posting the information below to a round table discussion 
about Nagdu on Sunday evening.
Thank you,

Robert Stigile

  As the Vice President of the national Association of Guide Dog 
Users
>  (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the national Federation 
of the
>  Blind, I am interested in hearing from guide dog users about 
what they
>  feel
>  NAGDU can do for you.  For this reason, I am hosting a round 
table
>  conference
>  call so I can hear from you.  this conference call is not an 
official
>  meeting
>  of NAGDU; rather, it is my personal attempt to be connected 
with guide dog
>  users from around the country and be of better service to you.
>  You need not be a member of NAGDU or the National Federation of 
the
>  Blind to participate in this round table.  You only need to 
have ideas,
>  energy, and a desire to make a difference on issues that affect 
guide dog
>  users.
>  The round table will be held on Sunday, November 18 at 9:00 
p.m.
>  eastern, 8:00 pm Central, 7:00 pm Mountain, and 6:00 pm 
Pacific.  To
>  participate in the round table, please follow the directions 
below.  I look
>  forward to chatting with you on sunday! If you have any 
questions, please
>  feel free to get in touch with me.  My contact information is 
below my
>  signature.
>  Fraternally yours,
>  Marion Gwizdala, Vice President
>  National Association of Guide Dog Users
>  National Federation of the Blind
>  (813) 626-2789
>  (800) 558-8261
>  blind411 at verizon.net


> Conference Participant Instructions



> 1..  At the specified time, call (641) 715-3300
>  2..  When prompted, enter your participant code: 560908 pound 
sign


> Please note: This conference will be recorded.  Participation in 
the
>  conference implies an agreement to and authorization for such 
recording in
>  compliance with state and federal laws.



> During the conference call, participants may use the following 
commands:
>  *3 exits the conference and puts you in the lobby.
>  *6 mutes the participant.  Pressing the command again unmutes 
the
>  participant.


From shannonldillon at hotmail.com  Mon Nov 19 08:30:49 2007
From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com (Shannon L. Dillon)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:30:49 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Round table discussion
In-Reply-To: <200711151527.lAFFRVJ6026728@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
References: <200711151527.lAFFRVJ6026728@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <BAY140-W401B1A51E943DFA856F530D47E0@phx.gbl>


Did anyone make it to this discussion?  I didn't mark it in my calendar ... so of course I didn't make it.  Unfortunately.  I'd love to know if anyone else joined the call.
SHANNON L. DILLON> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:01:08 -0800> From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org> Subject: [Cagdu] Round table discussion> > Hello All,> I am posting the information below to a round table discussion > about Nagdu on Sunday evening.> Thank you,> > Robert Stigile> > As the Vice President of the national Association of Guide Dog > Users> > (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the national Federation > of the> > Blind, I am interested in hearing from guide dog users about > what they> > feel> > NAGDU can do for you. For this reason, I am hosting a round > table> > conference> > call so I can hear from you. this conference call is not an > official> > meeting> > of NAGDU; rather, it is my personal attempt to be connected > with guide dog> > users from around the country and be of better service to you.> > You need not be a member of NAGDU or the National Federation of > the> > Blind to participate in this round table. You only need to > have ideas,> > energy, and a desire to make a difference on issues that affect > guide dog> > users.> > The round table will be held on Sunday, November 18 at 9:00 > p.m.> > eastern, 8:00 pm Central, 7:00 pm Mountain, and 6:00 pm > Pacific. To> > participate in the round table, please follow the directions > below. I look> > forward to chatting with you on sunday! If you have any > questions, please> > feel free to get in touch with me. My contact information is > below my> > signature.> > Fraternally yours,> > Marion Gwizdala, Vice President> > National Association of Guide Dog Users> > National Federation of the Blind> > (813) 626-2789> > (800) 558-8261> > blind411 at verizon.net> > > > Conference Participant Instructions> > > > > 1.. At the specified time, call (641) 715-3300> > 2.. When prompted, enter your participant code: 560908 pound > sign> > > > Please note: This conference will be recorded. Participation in > the> > conference implies an agreement to and authorization for such > recording in> > compliance with state and federal laws.> > > > > During the conference call, participants may use the following > commands:> > *3 exits the conference and puts you in the lobby.> > *6 mutes the participant. Pressing the command again unmutes > the> > participant.> _______________________________________________> Cagdu mailing list> Cagdu at nfbcal.org> https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Mon Nov 19 08:49:55 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:49:55 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Round table discussion
In-Reply-To: <BAY140-W401B1A51E943DFA856F530D47E0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <200711191716.lAJHGqhT016454@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hey Shannon, I didn't make it either. I was busy working on A presentation
for one of my graduate classes.
Tina and Nina  
 
 From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Shannon L. Dillon
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 8:31 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Round table discussion


Did anyone make it to this discussion?  I didn't mark it in my calendar ...
so of course I didn't make it.  Unfortunately.  I'd love to know if anyone
else joined the call.


SHANNON L. DILLON

> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:01:08 -0800
> From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net
> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
> Subject: [Cagdu] Round table discussion
> 
> Hello All,
> I am posting the information below to a round table discussion 
> about Nagdu on Sunday evening.
> Thank you,
> 
> Robert Stigile
> 
> As the Vice President of the national Association of Guide Dog 
> Users
> > (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the national Federation 
> of the
> > Blind, I am interested in hearing from guide dog users about 
> what they
> > feel
> > NAGDU can do for you. For this reason, I am hosting a round 
> table
> > conference
> > call so I can hear from you. this conference call is not an 
> official
> > meeting
> > of NAGDU; rather, it is my personal attempt to be connected 
> with guide dog
> > users from around the country and be of better service to you.
> > You need not be a member of NAGDU or the National Federation of 
> the
> > Blind to participate in this round table. You only need to 
> have ideas,
> > energy, and a desire to make a difference on issues that affect 
> guide dog
> > users.
> > The round table will be held on Sunday, November 18 at 9:00 
> p.m.
> > eastern, 8:00 pm Central, 7:00 pm Mountain, and 6:00 pm 
> Pacific. To
> > participate in the round table, please follow the directions 
> below. I look
> > forward to chatting with you on sunday! If you have any 
> questions, please
> > feel free to get in touch with me. My contact information is 
> below my
> > signature.
> > Fraternally yours,
> > Marion Gwizdala, Vice President
> > National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > National Federation of the Blind
> > (813) 626-2789
> > (800) 558-8261
> > blind411 at verizon.net
> 
> 
> > Conference Participant Instructions
> 
> 
> 
> > 1.. At the specified time, call (641) 715-3300
> > 2.. When prompted, enter your participant code: 560908 pound 
> sign
> 
> 
> > Please note: This conference will be recorded. Participation in 
> the
> > conference implies an agreement to and authorization for such 
> recording in
> > compliance with state and federal laws.
> 
> 
> 
> > During the conference call, participants may use the following 
> commands:
> > *3 exits the conference and puts you in the lobby.
> > *6 mutes the participant. Pressing the command again unmutes 
> the
> > participant.
> _______________________________________________
> Cagdu mailing list
> Cagdu at nfbcal.org
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Tue Nov 20 15:47:54 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:47:54 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] gulliver's replacement
Message-ID: <000901c82bcf$c551b4b0$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi all.  Well, I just got a phone call from Emily and she's found a new dog for me.  We're starting our home training on Jan. 7.  He's 25inches and weighs 70 pounds, but he's only fifteen months old, so I imagine he'll fill out some. He's a black lab and I'm in love with him already.  I shouldn't say that sight unseen, but you guys know how we are with our dogs.  Bye for now.  Ken 
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From julietcody at cox.net  Thu Nov 22 07:09:30 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:09:30 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] GOBBLE ! GOBBLE!
Message-ID: <002601c82d19$aeee3c20$652fb346@user1b3ecca35d>

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE THE BEST WINES IN LIFE.

ENJOY,JULIET AND MARLY
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 22 07:51:38 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:51:38 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] GOBBLE ! GOBBLE!
In-Reply-To: <002601c82d19$aeee3c20$652fb346@user1b3ecca35d>
Message-ID: <200711221618.lAMGIRUi024480@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. 
Tina and Nina 
 
 From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Juliett Cody
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 7:10 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
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Subject: [Cagdu] GOBBLE ! GOBBLE!


I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE THE BEST WINES IN LIFE.
 
ENJOY,JULIET AND MARLY
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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 22 09:47:33 2007
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (robert stigile)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:47:33 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] GOBBLE ! GOBBLE!
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Hello All,
I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.
May you and your dogs be safe on this great Turkey Day.
Love,

Robert and Wonder



> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:09:30 -0800
>Subject: [Cagdu] GOBBLE ! GOBBLE!

>I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING DAY WITH FAMILY AND 
FRIENDS! FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE THE BEST WINES IN LIFE.

>ENJOY,JULIET AND MARLY


From tmanosh at sbcglobal.net  Thu Nov 22 10:24:53 2007
From: tmanosh at sbcglobal.net (Tiffany Manosh)
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:24:53 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] GOBBLE ! GOBBLE!
Message-ID: <200711221751.lAMHpSu2001015@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello All,

I want to wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you 
all have a great day with family and friends.
Happy Thanksgiving,

Tiffany Manosh
tmanosh at sbcglobal.net


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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:33:47 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: FW: IF i DIDN'T HAVE A PET
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Subject: FW: IF i DIDN'T HAVE A PET



Subject: IF i DIDN'T HAVE A PET

IF i DIDN'T HAVE A PET

I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.

When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through
fuzzy bodies who beat me there, nor 
would my foot be bruised by the big dog stepping
on it to get there.

I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into
consideration how much space 
several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.

I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones,
stuffed animals, toys, treats nor 
would I have to explain to people why I wrap them.

I would have money .... And no guilt to go on a real vacation.

I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put
Their yet unborn grandkids thru college.

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no,
stay, and leave him/her/it 
ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.

My house would not look like a day care centre, toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra
leash.

I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L-, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, W-A-L-K,
or T-R-E-A-T. (And I-C-E 
C-R-E-A-M).

I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them
down too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud
season and finding all that poop 
under the snow.

I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many pets?" from
people who will never have the 
joy in their lives of knowing they are loved
unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

How empty my life would be.

"Until one has loved an animal,
a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
~ Anatole France ~

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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:46:52 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Blind Sled Dog
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Subject: Fw: Blind Sled Dog




They don't call me "Wild Bill" for nothing, you know
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From: Patricia LaFrance-Wolf 
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Subject: FW: Blind Sled Dog

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Subject: Blind Sled Dog

dogsled team has the blind leading the not-blind.
CTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Isobel, a six-year-old husky cross, has all the
great qualities of a sled dog. She
loves to run, has strength and endurance, and
works well alongside the other dogs
tethered to the sleds that take tourists out on the subarctic terrain of
Churchill, Man.
It takes a while for visitors to notice that she is completely blind.
"The dog lost its vision, but it didn't lose its
spirit," Dr. Evan Fisk, Isobel's
Winnipeg-based veterinarian said in a recent interview.
"It can smell, hear and feel other dogs nearby."
Isobel not only follows other dogs on the sled
team owned by Jenafor Ollander and
her common-law husband, she sometimes runs lead in tandem with another 
husky.
"She runs tours every single day right now ...
and we have tourists from all over
the world that are absolutely amazed," Ollander said.
"I'm sure some of them think I'm crazy when I tell them she's blind."
Isobel wasn't born blind. Everything seemed fine
until one day three years ago, when
she suddenly came to a halt in the middle of a
sled run and started staggering around.
"We hooked her back up in her house and noticed
that both of her pupils were completely
dilated," Ollander said.
"I remember a couple of people mumbling, 'What
good is a blind sled dog? You should
just take her out and shoot her.' And I'm a bit
stubborn in nature ... and I said,
so what if she can't be a sled dog? she's a good dog."
Isobel was taken to Winnipeg
, where Fisk noticed her retinas had detached, possibly the result of a 
virus.
Back in Churchill, Isobel was kept indoors.
Ollander figured she would be happy and
safer inside.
Ollander was wrong.
"She stopped eating and drinking and we were
quite concerned about what was going
on," Ollander said.
"We happened to bring one of our other sled dogs
home, and she perked right up. So
it dawned on us that the problem was she was
depressed and she missed her pack more
than anything else."
Isobel was soon reintroduced to her canine
comrades and her behaviour improved right
away. She started eating and drinking again.
With some hesitation, Ollander's husband decided
to take a chance and hook Isobel
up to the sled team and see what would happen.
"That dog ran like you wouldn't believe. She ran
better than when she had her eyesight,"
Ollander said.
Isobel has been running ever since. She relies on
the other dogs, human vocal commands,
and her other senses to avoid obstacles.
It's not a complete surprise for Fisk.
"I believe that their senses adapt and they
adjust, just like a person," he said.
"We know that people hone in well on their
hearing skills and their sense of vibration
and time and distance and smell and everything
like that. And dogs become really
acute at that. When they lose their vision, the
rest of their senses kind of take
over."
Isobel is sometimes put up front with another dog
for races, and has beat other dog
teams in head-to-head competitions.
She still has a couple of good running years left
in her. But she's already nearing
the age when many sled dogs hang up their harness.
Finding a good home for her might be a challenge.
"We've had several people who've offered to adopt
her ... but we're really concerned
because she just loves to run," Ollander said.
"We want to make sure that she doesn't end up in
a situation where she gets depressed
again."
"She's OK in the dog yard where she has her dog yard buddies." 

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sun Nov 25 18:31:47 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:31:47 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A most disturbing article.
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Subject: A most disturbing article.



I would become vegan first, and how would something like this change pet 
foods, making them still yet less natural for our working dogs? How much 
more expensive would "real meat" become if this truly took off? I doubt it 
ever will, but what if? Yuck!
From 
http://www.popularm
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o=1> echanics.co.za/content/science/singlepage.asp?fid=769&pno=1
The oink-less BLT
Who needs animals? It's only a matter of time before factory-grown meat 
becomes fast-food reality.
A small batch of stem cells can be used to grow large sheets of pork. 
Scientists can add vitamins, fatty acids and flavors to the meat, which 
could one day be processed into food products.
It sounds like a sci-fi nightmare: giant sheets of grayish meat grown on 
factory racks for human consumption. But it's for real. Using pig stem 
cells, scientists have been growing lab meat for years, and it could be 
hitting deli counters sooner than you think.
Early attempts produced less-than-enticing results. Then, in 2001, 
scientists at New York's Touro College won funding from Nasal to improve in 
vitro farming. Hoping to serve something, well, beefier than kelp on moon 
bases and Mars colonies, the scientists successfully grew goldfish muscle in

a nutrient broth. And, in 2003, a group of hungry artists from the 
University of Western Australia grew kidney bean-size steaks from biopsied 
frogs and prenatal sheep cells. Cooked in herbs and flamb?ed for eight brave

dinner guests, the slimy frog steaks came attached to small strips of 
fabric - the growth scaffolding. Half the tasters spat out their historic 
dinner. (Perhaps more significant, half didn't.)
Today, scientists funded by companies such as Stegeman, a Dutch sausage 
giant, are fine-tuning the process. It takes just two weeks to turn pig stem

cells, or myoblasts, into muscle fibers. "It's a scalable process," says 
Jason Matheny of New Harvest, a meat substitute research group. "It would 
take the same amount of time to make a kilogram or a ton of meat."
One technical challenge: muscle tissue that has never been flexed is a gooey

mass, unlike the grained texture of meat from an animal that once lived. The

solution is to stretch the tissue mechanically, growing cells on a scaffold 
that expands and contracts. This would allow factories to tone the flaccid 
flesh with a controlled workout.
Lab-grown meat isn't an easy sell, but there could be benefits. Designer 
meat would theoretically be free of hormones, antibiotics, and the threat of

mad cow disease or bird flu. Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins could be 
blasted into the mixture (see illustration above) or dispersed through 
veins. Revolting? You bet, but have you ever visited a sausage factory? 
Currently costing around R750 000 per kilogram, a choice cut of lab meat 
makes Kobe beef seem like a bargain. But meat-processing companies hope to 
start selling affordable factory-grown pork in under a decade. Bon app?tit.
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Sun Nov 25 19:19:50 2007
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:19:50 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A most disturbing article.
References: <200711260232.lAQ2W2AY019895@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <004701c82fdb$34b130b0$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi everybody.  This particular urban legend, or some variant there of, has been around since at least 1966 when Lenny Bruce referenced it in "The Berkeley Concert".  Some guys'll believe anything. I wouldn't worry about it though.  We'll always have spam.  Ken  
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: tina thomas 
  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
  Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 6:31 PM
  Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A most disturbing article.


  Subject: A most disturbing article.


  I would become vegan first, and how would something like this change pet 
  foods, making them still yet less natural for our working dogs? How much 
  more expensive would "real meat" become if this truly took off? I doubt it 
  ever will, but what if? Yuck!
  From 
  http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/content/science/singlepage.asp?fid=769&pno=1
  The oink-less BLT
  Who needs animals? It's only a matter of time before factory-grown meat 
  becomes fast-food reality.
  A small batch of stem cells can be used to grow large sheets of pork. 
  Scientists can add vitamins, fatty acids and flavors to the meat, which 
  could one day be processed into food products.
  It sounds like a sci-fi nightmare: giant sheets of grayish meat grown on 
  factory racks for human consumption. But it's for real. Using pig stem 
  cells, scientists have been growing lab meat for years, and it could be 
  hitting deli counters sooner than you think.
  Early attempts produced less-than-enticing results. Then, in 2001, 
  scientists at New York's Touro College won funding from Nasal to improve in 
  vitro farming. Hoping to serve something, well, beefier than kelp on moon 
  bases and Mars colonies, the scientists successfully grew goldfish muscle in 
  a nutrient broth. And, in 2003, a group of hungry artists from the 
  University of Western Australia grew kidney bean-size steaks from biopsied 
  frogs and prenatal sheep cells. Cooked in herbs and flamb?ed for eight brave 
  dinner guests, the slimy frog steaks came attached to small strips of 
  fabric - the growth scaffolding. Half the tasters spat out their historic 
  dinner. (Perhaps more significant, half didn't.)
  Today, scientists funded by companies such as Stegeman, a Dutch sausage 
  giant, are fine-tuning the process. It takes just two weeks to turn pig stem 
  cells, or myoblasts, into muscle fibers. "It's a scalable process," says 
  Jason Matheny of New Harvest, a meat substitute research group. "It would 
  take the same amount of time to make a kilogram or a ton of meat."
  One technical challenge: muscle tissue that has never been flexed is a gooey 
  mass, unlike the grained texture of meat from an animal that once lived. The 
  solution is to stretch the tissue mechanically, growing cells on a scaffold 
  that expands and contracts. This would allow factories to tone the flaccid 
  flesh with a controlled workout.
  Lab-grown meat isn't an easy sell, but there could be benefits. Designer 
  meat would theoretically be free of hormones, antibiotics, and the threat of 
  mad cow disease or bird flu. Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins could be 
  blasted into the mixture (see illustration above) or dispersed through 
  veins. Revolting? You bet, but have you ever visited a sausage factory? 
  Currently costing around R750 000 per kilogram, a choice cut of lab meat 
  makes Kobe beef seem like a bargain. But meat-processing companies hope to 
  start selling affordable factory-grown pork in under a decade. Bon app?tit.
  Carolyn & Ellie my Excellent Assistance Dog & Best Friend in a German 
  Shepherd Suit

  Email:
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sun Nov 25 19:36:15 2007
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:36:15 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A most disturbing article.
In-Reply-To: <004701c82fdb$34b130b0$5779b543@ken5f734aa928e>
Message-ID: <200711260336.lAQ3aUBY029667@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Really, this one urban legend I've never seen. The person that sent it,
doesn't normally send spam to the list. Thanks for letting us know Ken. I'll
have to go to snopes.com and check this legend out. 
 

Tina, Nina and Sicily

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From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
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Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 7:20 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: A most disturbing article.


Hi everybody.  This particular urban legend, or some variant there of, has
been around since at least 1966 when Lenny Bruce referenced it in "The
Berkeley Concert".  Some guys'll believe anything. I wouldn't worry about it
though.  We'll always have spam.  Ken  

----- Original Message ----- 
From: tina thomas  <mailto:tinadt at sbcglobal.net> 
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 6:31 PM
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: A most disturbing article.

Subject: A most disturbing article.




I would become vegan first, and how would something like this change pet 
foods, making them still yet less natural for our working dogs? How much 
more expensive would "real meat" become if this truly took off? I doubt it 
ever will, but what if? Yuck!
From 
http://www.popularm
<http://www.popularmechanics.co.za/content/science/singlepage.asp?fid=769&pn
o=1> echanics.co.za/content/science/singlepage.asp?fid=769&pno=1
The oink-less BLT
Who needs animals? It's only a matter of time before factory-grown meat 
becomes fast-food reality.
A small batch of stem cells can be used to grow large sheets of pork. 
Scientists can add vitamins, fatty acids and flavors to the meat, which 
could one day be processed into food products.
It sounds like a sci-fi nightmare: giant sheets of grayish meat grown on 
factory racks for human consumption. But it's for real. Using pig stem 
cells, scientists have been growing lab meat for years, and it could be 
hitting deli counters sooner than you think.
Early attempts produced less-than-enticing results. Then, in 2001, 
scientists at New York's Touro College won funding from Nasal to improve in 
vitro farming. Hoping to serve something, well, beefier than kelp on moon 
bases and Mars colonies, the scientists successfully grew goldfish muscle in

a nutrient broth. And, in 2003, a group of hungry artists from the 
University of Western Australia grew kidney bean-size steaks from biopsied 
frogs and prenatal sheep cells. Cooked in herbs and flamb?ed for eight brave

dinner guests, the slimy frog steaks came attached to small strips of 
fabric - the growth scaffolding. Half the tasters spat out their historic 
dinner. (Perhaps more significant, half didn't.)
Today, scientists funded by companies such as Stegeman, a Dutch sausage 
giant, are fine-tuning the process. It takes just two weeks to turn pig stem

cells, or myoblasts, into muscle fibers. "It's a scalable process," says 
Jason Matheny of New Harvest, a meat substitute research group. "It would 
take the same amount of time to make a kilogram or a ton of meat."
One technical challenge: muscle tissue that has never been flexed is a gooey

mass, unlike the grained texture of meat from an animal that once lived. The

solution is to stretch the tissue mechanically, growing cells on a scaffold 
that expands and contracts. This would allow factories to tone the flaccid 
flesh with a controlled workout.
Lab-grown meat isn't an easy sell, but there could be benefits. Designer 
meat would theoretically be free of hormones, antibiotics, and the threat of

mad cow disease or bird flu. Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins could be 
blasted into the mixture (see illustration above) or dispersed through 
veins. Revolting? You bet, but have you ever visited a sausage factory? 
Currently costing around R750 000 per kilogram, a choice cut of lab meat 
makes Kobe beef seem like a bargain. But meat-processing companies hope to 
start selling affordable factory-grown pork in under a decade. Bon app?tit.
Carolyn & Ellie my Excellent Assistance Dog & Best Friend in a German 
Shepherd Suit

Email:
k9-trainer at sbcgloba <mailto:k9-trainer%40sbcglobal.net> l.net

"God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts..." --- Unknown
Adopt a shepherd who needs a forever family. This is where my shepherd found

me.
Go to:
http://www.campwolf <http://www.campwolfgang.org> gang.org
and find a forever furry friend for life. 



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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:01:57 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: NC: Civil Trial Begins RE: Hit and Run That Killed
	Seeing Eye Dog...
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Subject: NC: Civil Trial Begins RE: Hit and Run That Killed Seeing Eye
Dog...




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Civil trial will focus on identifying driver

By Beth Velliquette : The Herald-Sun
bvelliquette@ <mailto:bvelliquette%40heraldsun.com> heraldsun.com
Nov 27, 2007

HILLSBOROUGH -- As the civil trial of Stephen Coffee
-- who allegedly was driving drunk when he hit a blind
woman waiting for a bus and killed her Seeing
Eye dog -- begins today, the question jurors will
likely want answered is who was the driver of the car
that hit Danielle Iredale?

Iredale, the woman injured in the Oct. 5, 2005, wreck
on BPW Club Road in Carrboro, filed a civil suit
against Coffee, claiming he was the driver and asking
for compensation for medical bills and severe
emotional distress, as well as punitive damages.

The trial is scheduled to begin today in Orange County
Civil Superior Court with jury selection. On Monday,
Superior Court Judge Paul Gessner heard pre-trial
motions from both Iredale's and Coffee's attorneys.

The judge decided to exclude an anonymous letter that
someone sent Iredale claiming that he, not Coffee, was
responsible for the wreck. The letter, which
was not read in court, was described as saying that
the author was sorry for what happened but was afraid
to come forward to accept the consequences.

The letter was postmarked in Fayetteville but did not
identify the author. After Iredale received the
letter, she turned it over to investigators at the
Carrboro Police Department, who dusted it for
fingerprints but were unable to identify who had
written it.

Kristie Farwell, one of Coffee's attorneys, said the
question of who was driving her client's car that
morning is the crux of the case. Coffee always denied
he was driving and said someone named Brian was
driving his car, she said.

Iredale's attorney, William Plyler, argued that the
letter would only be confusing because no one knows
who wrote it. It could have been by written by Coffee
himself or a friend of his, the lawyer said.

Gessner agreed with Plyler, saying the hearsay law
requires the name and address of the person and there
was no evidence that letter was trustworthy because
it was anonymous. He said the letter could not be
submitted as evidence.

Coffee pleaded guilty in August 2006 to driving while
impaired and felony hit and run but did not admit his
guilt during a criminal hearing. He was sentenced
to four months in prison.

After Coffee was released from prison, he went to
Virginia, according to Plyler, and applied for a
driver's license there. On his application, he did not
mention his North Carolina license had been revoked
for the Iredale wreck and that he had just served time
for driving while impaired and felony hit and
run.

Coffee's defense team asked the judge to exclude
mention of that incident, but the judge denied their
motion after Plyler said it is evidence of Coffee's
lack of credibility.

Coffee's defense team asked that evidence of emotional
distress from the death of Iredale's Seeing Eye dog,
Inka, and photos of Iredale and Inka be excluded
from the trial.

A dog is considered property in North Carolina, and a
person cannot be compensated for emotional loss of
property, said Reid Russell, Coffee's other attorney.

Plyler told the judge there may be an exception to the
law regarding Seeing Eye or assistance animals and
asked for additional time to research the issue.

Gessner allowed the two photos of Iredale and Inka to
be submitted into evidence and told Plyler to be ready
this morning to make further arguments about
Seeing Eye dogs and assistance animals.

Coffee's attorneys also asked that the value of Inka
be limited to what Iredale paid for the dog, which was
$150. She paid $50 for a replacement dog, they
said.

Plyler told the judge that the value of a Seeing Eye
dog is between $50,000 and $70,000 based on the cost
and time it takes to train the animal. A person
receiving a Seeing Eye dog pays a token fee, which
does not reflect the actual cost of the dog.

The judge denied the defense's motion to exclude the
cost of training the dog, but said they could question
Iredale about how much she actually paid for
the dog.

Other defendants in the case, including the bar He's
Not Here, and Eric Stubbs, an employee of the bar,
have settled out of court in a confidential agreement.

On Monday, defense attorneys said they wanted to know
how much the settlement was for, but the judge denied
their motion for now. It could come up later
in the trial if it turns out the other defendants made
a deal to testify against Coffee, and at that time,
the issue could be reconsidered.

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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 28 06:59:46 2007
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (robert stigile)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:59:46 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] [nagdu] Board Meeting Last Tuesday
Message-ID: <200711281525.lASFPDel011967@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello All,
I am forwarding this to you guys, because I think it is important 
that we submit articles for the Harness up.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Julie J." <jlcrane at alltel.net
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Board Meeting Last Tuesday
Date sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:10:27 -0600

Thanks Melissa!

Yes, I would dearly love for folks to send me anything they would 
like to
contribute to Harness Up.  Right now I have nothing.  Here are 
some topic
ideas:
*how you advocated for yourself in an access challenge
*nonvisual alternatives for managing your dog's health or medical 
needs
*ideas on how to work through common problems, dog distractions, 
learning
new places, clearance errors etc.
*accounts of your experiences at NFB functions with your guide
*or anything else you'd like to share about guide dogs!

The easiest format for me to work with is email.  You can send 
attachments,
just let me know you want me to open the attachment in the body 
of the
email.  I am able to open .doc .txt and .rtf formats with no 
problems.
Please put Harness Up submission or something similar in the 
subject line of
your email message so I am clear about what the material is for.  
My email
address is:
jlcrane at alltel.net

If you have difficulty writing or feel you are not a very good 
writer I am
happy to help you contribute to Harness Up.  If you need to 
submit an audio
recording that I will transcribe into text that's fine.  If you 
would like
to submit a rough draft that I can revise that works too.  If it 
is at all
possible I would like to send back the revised articles to the 
contributor
for approval before they are put into Harness Up.

If you would like to submit articles by snail mail or telephone 
please send
an email to me at jlcrane at alltel.net and I will send you my 
mailing address
and/or phone number.

I look forward to reading all your thoughts and ideas!  I'll get 
out the
next issue of Harness Up ASAP.

Thanks much!
Julie


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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Wed Nov 28 07:04:45 2007
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (robert stigile)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:04:45 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] [nagdu] Board Meeting Last Tuesday
Message-ID: <200711281530.lASFUER3005820@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello All,
One more e-mail.
If you didn't receive this e-mail the other day from the NAGDU 
list, here it is again.
Below, you will find what the NAGDU Board discussed in their 
meeting last week.
Take care,

Robert Stigile


 ---- Original Message ------
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Board Meeting Last Tuesday
Date sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:52:53 -0500

Oh yes.  I appologize for leaving those very important points 
out!  Both
are definitely exciting parts of the future of NAGDU.
Melissa
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
On
Behalf Of Marion & Martin
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:47 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Board Meeting Last Tuesday


Melissa,
    One other thing we discussed, in relation to forming state 
NAGDU
divisions, was the possibility of having the national office 
financially

support the presence of a NAGDU representative at state 
conventions in
which
a division is being formed.  We also discussed asking Dr.  maurer 
to write
an
official statement concerning the position of the NFB on guide 
dogs.

Marion


----- Original Message -----
From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:48 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Board Meeting Last Tuesday


> Hello list,
> I appologize this message is coming to you so late; my husband 
and I
> have been having a terrible time with our internet connection 
and home

> phone service.  I really hope this goes out to the list!
>    The NAGDU board met last Tuesday evening.  During our meeting 
we
> decided to have Marion and his helper, Craig, draft a couple of
> amendments to our constitution.  One would be to increase the 
members
> on the board, and the others would talk about when each officer 
and
> board position would be elected, and the responsibilities of the 
board

> members.  These amendments will be voted on at our National
> Convention, and if they pass the new members of the board will 
be
> elected at the same meeting, along with other officer elections.
>    We also discussed the program items at our National 
Convention.  We

> hope to have panels concerning the "why" and "how" of forming 
state
> NAGDU divisions.  We also hope to have some type of networking
> sessions for those interested in forming NAGDU divisions in 
their
states.
>    We discussed having some type of panel with guide dog schools 
so we

> could discuss different ownership policies and their pros and 
cons.
> (This is certainly still a work in progress.)
>    Harness Up was also talked about.  Julie Johnson is the new 
editor
> of Harness Up, and we certainly need material for this 
publication.
> Julie, is it correct to say that you would be happy to accept
> submissions?  How should people get articles to you?
>    In addition, we discussed the importance of educating local 
law
> enforcement about the state laws pertaining to dog guides.  
(This
> discussion led us right back to the fact that a NAGDU division 
in
> every state would help with this process tremendously...  Thus 
we need

> to help each state create a NAGDU division.)
>    These were the major highlights of the meeting.  Marion, 
please
> feel free to send your own comments to the list if there is 
anything I

> didn't mention!  Please continue to let Marion and/or I know 
what
> things you would like to see at National Convention, what things 
you
> would like the board to discuss, what changes you would like to 
see in

> NAGDU, etc.  We are here to listen, and to do what we can in 
order to
> lead NAGDU in the most productive and positive direction 
possible.
> Melissa



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From regenerative at earthlink.net  Wed Nov 28 15:03:50 2007
From: regenerative at earthlink.net (Fred's Web)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:03:50 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Beach Cities Chapter Xmas Party - Sat. Dec. 1st 1pm
Message-ID: <9170E701-ED33-4588-B706-FFC53AEA7D6C@earthlink.net>



Hi all!

You are invited!

We are "Coaster close," and easy to get to by Coaster and mass- 
transit in Carlsbad's pedestrian friendly Village.
The flyer is attached as an MS Word document.

The text of the flyer follows.

Please pass this around amongst your contacts, friends, etc.

Thanks, and I hope to see you there,

Fred


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Please join President Juliet Cody & your local chapter
of the world's largest organization of blind people for our
holiday family pot luck!

Beach Cities Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of California
Saturday December 1, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Harding Community Center
3096 Harding Street, Carlsbad 92008
please call:  760-480-1265
Everyone is welcome.  Bring friends and family.  Come learn the  
truths of blindness.  We will have music by Daniel Stratman and a DJ,  
raffle/door prizes for dogs & humans, refreshment, s, and more!  Get  
your photo with Santa!  Watch and learn from celebrity guide dogs.  A  
potluck dessert or entr?e, or a stuffed toy is requested, but not  
required for admission.
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From julietcody at cox.net  Fri Nov 30 09:45:57 2007
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:45:57 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Lets go Shopping
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Hello Everyone,
I just want to help with your Christmas shopping and also help the NFBC. Check out the attachments!
Juliet Cody and Marly 
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