PETA at it again....

[K9 Mama]

Oh I came across a blog in which sent me to peta's media center page. Peta still doesn't get it about service dogs.

 

http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=133

Working Dogs
Relationships of mutual respect and benefit are truly wonderful between dogs and humans; however, working dogs are instead often used as a substitute for innovative non-animal programs that intelligently address human needs. Sometimes working dogs are used in situations that are considered too dangerous for human beings—and therefore too dangerous for animals. They may be treated cruelly in preparation for and during their lives of servitude. Some people love their working dogs, but others don't, which means that working dogs cannot count on having a home where they will be treated well. Also, some working-dog training programs contribute to overpopulation by breeding their dogs (with the notable exception of programs for the deaf, which rescue dogs from shelters).
 
When working dogs become too old to work, they may be separated from their human companions and either "retired" to another family, returned to the training center, or even killed. Optimally, humans should be relied upon for support of the disabled rather than working dogs and other animals—it is too common for animals to be exploited and abused.

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In a message dated 1/10/2009 5:42:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, msdoo...@gmail.com writes:

Oh I came across a blog in which sent me to peta's media center page. Peta still doesn't get it about service dogs.

PETA doesn't seem to get it about anything.   How many humans do you think a disabled person would need to take the place of one dog? Their plan really seems to be that we will be deprived of all pets.  They would be pitiful, if so many people didn't lend them credibility.

 

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 <Mom...@aol.com> wrote:

 

PETA doesn't seem to get it about anything.   How many humans do you think a disabled person would need to take the place of one dog? Their plan really seems to be that we will be deprived of all pets.  They would be pitiful, if so many people didn't lend them credibility. Sandy

 

Zero! As it is an insult to people living with disabilities all over. That would be no independence at all. But then again PETA never can comprehend as they are single minded people. If it was up to PETA nobody would have dogs, companions or service dogs. No Breeders, No Pet owners, etc.  Of course with these articles from PETA going out and about including their poster about Autism. Their credability is going down quick as there are way too many individuals with disabilities or they know somebody with a disability.

[Mom...@aol.com]

Denise: Would be so great if you could write a series of articles for a local newspaper on the breeding, finding, training and use of service dogs and include all the things you wrote about in your emails on this subject. 

 

Those of us who are not disabled really have not an in depth knowledge of how vital service dogs are and how disabled people are discriminated against and made to fell as if they are less then they are.

 

I have somewhat more knowledge on the subject because of my great love for and interest in learning all about dogs (and other animals) and because you have been so very generous with your sharing of your knowledge and experiences.

 

I think (and my opinion won't even get you the price of a cup of tea) that the more we can educate people (JQP) and the more knowledge they have, the less they can be taken in by half truths, outright lies and distortions of the truth.  I have heard much misinformation from people that  one would think would have more knowledge (even some people that do have service dogs are not familiar with much of the law).  And laws keep changing, too.

[K9 Mama]

Hi Sandy,

First thanks for your kind words. As far as doing articles for local newspapers well I have to say after doing several interviews  (about owner trained service dogs) with various media that wouldn't be the best thing being the media isn't what it use to be.  In fact from my experience with them they only give half truths and cut up your answers and articles for their big buck business! 

 

 I had more people stopping me wondering what I was talking about because of how cut up it was it didn't make sense and made people living with disabilities look stupid. I was not pleased with the media for that. 

 

Like several journalists told me that if the story is a happy one it doesn't sell but if there is horror, danger, killing well then $$$$$$! And that is what the general public wants unfortunately!  Now the media works for when one is being discriminated against, most of the time as they still don't get all the facts out. Then I would use them because they are right when it comes to what people want to hear.

 

I totally agree with you that even though service dogs have been around since in the early 1929.  Starting with the first service dog (Guide name Buddy) then 40 years later Signal/Hearing dogs came about. Yet people in todays society still are not well educated about service dogs / animals. Which now with the new Amendment Act even more changes are being made and people need to know all this, both the general public / businesses and people with disabilities.

 

Nevertheless I do get my articles out by using the web (ie People with Disabilities & Service Dog Awareness ) as more and more people surfs the net these days.  As you know, being your a member, that People with Disabilities & Service Dog Awareness is the sister forum of Animals Speak that is deticated to education about all types of disabilities (blind, hearing, Autism, Learning Disabilities and more), as well as our service animals. Anybody is welcome to join in order to participate in our conversations.

 

I also make up flyers with all this in it which I put it up as well on my forum . Over a good 10 years I would say I had given out enough flyers to build a house with. lol. Also in my time when I use to travel (don't much anymore) I have done many various speeches at schools, organizations of all kinds and at libraries. These are better avenues that one should take in order to get the message out correctly along with setting up a booth at craft places, and other types of events. I had done search and rescue events, fire department events, book events, and much much more including a little event at a gas station with just being all types of games nothing really special except that I an my dogs were there doing deminstrations.

 

Your right about some people with service animals do not know all the facts either. I have been told that they felt they were either too disabled to have a SD or not disabled enough. I have blogged with other bloggers about terminology (eg therapy service dog) there is no such creature. However this parent was told that the dog is  theraputic for her Autism son. Which all service dogs are theraputic to their partners. Anyway she was using the term therapy dog which in fact does not have the same rights as a service dog being with their partner.  Using wrong terms or misunderstanding terms (ie emotional support animals) could cause more people issues of accessibility with their true service animal.  

 

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