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class=093360618-27052009>Hey Juliet- FYI, Rebecca is a member of the NFBC, she
was apart of Maureen's chapter. The situation with her guide dog being attacked
by the pit could have been worse. She had her infant daughter with her. Thank
goodness for good citizens. I do think we need to work with the our local police
Depts. and educate them on the laws about guide dogs being attacked.
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class=093360618-27052009>Tina </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your
own instead of<BR>someone else's."<BR>- Billy Wilder<BR><BR> </FONT> </P>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> cagdu-bounces@nfbcal.org
[mailto:cagdu-bounces@nfbcal.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Juliett
Cody<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 27, 2009 11:03 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
cagdu@nfbcal.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Cagdu] FW: Video - KTLA: Seeing-Eye Dog
Attacked by PitBull--DaveMecham reports<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello Tina,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for all the interesting articles you post.
It helps to keep CAGDU ERS like myself informed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Love,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>JC and M </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:32
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Cagdu] FW: Video - KTLA:
Seeing-Eye Dog Attacked by Pit Bull--DaveMecham reports</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4>Myself, Mary Rose & odette were
at a bus stop when Odette was attacked by a pit bull. </FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4>Here is a 20 second link to the
news cast. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4>When it happened I was just sitting
at a bus stop on a bench waiting to for the bus to go home.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4>I felt horrible and did not know
what to do. I just let go of the leash and let Odette defend
herself. I stayed wit the baby and made sure the dogs did not get near
her. I just kept screaming for help. People started getting out of
there cars on a very busy street helping. One guy kicked the pit bull so
hard it lost its breath for a second which gave Odette a chance to get
away and at that very second the bus pulled up and Odette just jumped
right inside and so did I with a stroller and all. I felt bad because
the stroller was not collapsed and the baby was still inside and I just pulled
her in and dragged it up the stairs in the midst of a crowded buss. And
here is my dog bloody and soaking wet. Then a lady said she knew of a
vet on the bus route and help me get there. Then I had no way home and I
had no cane with me. I called john who came and got me and his
guide dog Jazz guided me and the baby and himself home. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4>It was so horrifying hearing my dog
crying during the attack. I don't think I can ever get that memory out
of my mind. But I am so thankful that it did not turn out worse if
it was not for good Samaritans and that bus coming at just the right
moment. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4>Odette was treated with medication
for shock and given IV and prepared for surgery. I hope her working life
will not be effected by this and she will not have to be retired. She
has several bites that entered the skin but one punctured wound where she has
muscle and tissue injury. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>The police wouldn't help saying it is an animal problem and to call the
animal control officer. Well they never answered there phone and later
talking to them they said they could not investigated because they did not
have an actual address. Very frustrated with these departments.
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<DIV>As of today a few days later she is not quite herself. Sleeps in
the corner, doesn't always want to come when called and wants to stay in my
bedroom. Her wounds got infected and we are draining and treated it with
strong anti biotic. We are treating her with heat treatment on the
muscle area that got hurt. it is very swollen and hard. Her whole
neck is very swollen. We are also giving her pain medications.
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<DIV>After the news coverage a witness called animal control and identified
the dog. The dog is now in custody and they are now looking for the
owner and investigating. </DIV>
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