RE: Guide dog in United States-help me Please 🙏

2019-12-02 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
When I lived in Philadelphia, someone in my building passed from a heart attack. I was holding his dog so that the Seeing Eye could come and get him. My dog was at the vet at the moment. She had gotten pancreatitis. When I went to take her to the vet, I asked someone to mind the other dog

RE: Guide dog in United States-help me Please 🙏

2019-12-02 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
Yes, Pam is correct. Jan -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than

Re: Guide dog in United States-help me Please 🙏

2019-12-01 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
At the Seeing Eye, you pay $150 for the first dog, and you pay $50 for every dog after that. The first time you are there 26 days. After that, you go back for only 3 weeks instead of 4 for your second dog and the rest of them. Guide Dog Foundation, and Freedom Guide Dogs do not charge for

RE: Guide dog in United States-help me Please 🙏

2019-12-01 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
Hi Kiruna, When I went to the Seeing Eye, there were a few people from Canada there. They did not come to visit me before I went for the first time, but they had me go there for an interview and and a walk with an instructor and a dog harness. I passed their walking test. They did not