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<P><BR><BR>Please distribute to any and all guide dog lists as well as handlers
you<BR>know who are not subscribed to any lists. This survey has been
created,<BR>tested and approved by handlers, veterinarians, scientists and
reputable<BR>training programs and will, as a result of your participation, go
far in<BR>helping to direct valuable research efforts which will lead to
better<BR>canine health in our guide dogs. <BR>Read on, and then please do take
the time to complete this important<BR>guide dog health survey. <BR><BR>Thank
you<BR><BR>Dear Guide Dog Handler:<BR><BR>Morris Animal Foundation, the world's
largest nonprofit foundation<BR>dedicated to funding research studies to protect
treat and cure animals,<BR>has received a grant from the Laura J. Niles
Foundation to address<BR>health and injury issues that may lead to early
retirement of a guide<BR>dog team or prevent the team from optimally performing.
We are<BR>requesting your help by asking you to complete an on-line survey.
The<BR>goal of the survey is to provide a statistical snapshot by breed,
sex<BR>and age of types of health conditions and injuries that affect
working<BR>guide dogs. INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL IDENTITIES WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
The<BR>results of the survey will be used by the foundation to
prioritize<BR>research funding for advancing guide dog health. Morris
Animal<BR>Foundation will be calling for proposals from scientists worldwide
to<BR>address one or more health or injury issues of high significance.
We<BR>anticipate that submission of proposals, review by scientific
advisors<BR>and contracting of the successful grant will be completed by the end
of<BR>this calendar year. One hundred percent of the grant will be awarded
to<BR>the successful investigative team. Based on matching funds,
we<BR>anticipate awarding $100,000/year for three years. <BR><BR>An accessible
version of the survey will be available online at<BR><A
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RiNJEVZAjSvFT7J_2fFIxTGw_3d_3d.">http://www.surveymo<WBR>nkey.com/<WBR>s.aspx?sm=<WBR>RiNJEVZAjSvFT7J_<WBR>2fFIxTGw_<WBR>3d_3d.</A><BR>from
July 14 to August 14. This comprehensive survey has been designed<BR>to be as
complete as possible for the purpose of collecting all the<BR>information
necessary to identify which health issues to fund and study.<BR>Although it may
take longer than 30 minutes to complete, your careful<BR>responses are the first
important step in the process of researching how<BR>to more successfully breed
and maintain healthier guide dogs with longer<BR>working
lives.<BR><BR>Sincerely, <BR><BR>Patricia N. Olson, DVM, PhD <BR>President/CEO
<BR>Morris Animal Foundation <BR><BR><BR>Sheila Styron<BR>Kansas City
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