BVA Against VA Involvement

**ILGHAUS** · 03-05-2013, 03:48 PM

Fear of increase of costs and less quality dogs if the government is allowed to get involved. They are stressing to leave the non-profit organizations alone and let them continue as they are without government funds.

Blind Vets Warn Against VA Funding Guide Dogs
March 5, 2013
Military.com| by Bryant Jordan

Quote: The Blind Veterans Association is warning lawmakers against passing legislation – already sidetracked at least twice – to have the Department of Veterans Affairs cover costs of getting guide dogs for blind vets.

Blind Vets Warn Against VA Funding Guide Dogs | Military.com

**ILGHAUS** · 03-05-2013, 03:58 PM

Current Guide Dog training organizations located in the U.S. that are members of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF).

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc
Guide Dogs of Texas Inc
Guide Dogs of the Desert International
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
The Seeing Eye Inc

http://www.igdf.org.uk/closest-dog-g...united-states/

03-05-2013, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ILGHAUS Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Central FLorida Posts: 8,581	BVA Against VA Involvement Fear of increase of costs and less quality dogs if the government is allowed to get involved. They are stressing to leave the non-profit organizations alone and let them continue as they are without government funds. Blind Vets Warn Against VA Funding Guide Dogs March 5, 2013 Military.com\| by Bryant Jordan Quote: The Blind Veterans Association is warning lawmakers against passing legislation – already sidetracked at least twice – to have the Department of Veterans Affairs cover costs of getting guide dogs for blind vets. Blind Vets Warn Against VA Funding Guide Dogs \| Military.com __________________ TJ aka Theresa A. Jennings Karl's Kids Program Inc Animal Services 2000 ADAP Blog Member of Assistance Dog Advocacy Project (ADAP), Humane Animal Education & Services (HAES), Putnam County Emergency Animal Support/Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters Gov. Agency Member of FL State Agricultural Response Team

03-05-2013, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
ILGHAUS Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Central FLorida Posts: 8,581	Current Guide Dog training organizations located in the U.S. that are members of the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF). Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc Guide Dogs of Texas Inc Guide Dogs of the Desert International Guiding Eyes for the Blind Leader Dogs for the Blind Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc The Seeing Eye Inc http://www.igdf.org.uk/closest-dog-g...united-states/ __________________ TJ aka Theresa A. Jennings Karl's Kids Program Inc Animal Services 2000 ADAP Blog Member of Assistance Dog Advocacy Project (ADAP), Humane Animal Education & Services (HAES), Putnam County Emergency Animal Support/Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters Gov. Agency Member of FL State Agricultural Response Team Last edited by ILGHAUS; 03-05-2013 at 04:00 PM.

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