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Takket

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28. she needs to be confronted, for her own good

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 08:16 PM

Aug 2014

if she doesn't keep the dog groomed he's going to get fleas eventually and by the time this woman figures it out, the infestation is going to be all over her house.

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Encountered a situation today that made me sad, but I don't know how to resolve in my mind. [View all] Coventina Aug 2014 OP

I'd contact the guide dog service. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #1

Do you think they'd confiscate the dog for lack of grooming / affection? Coventina Aug 2014 #2

Don't know but they would look into the dog's welfare. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #4

Poor grooming can lead to real health problems, LiberalAndProud Aug 2014 #7

Good idea -- gateley Aug 2014 #3

Offer to drive her to a Petsmart with a dog grooming service? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #5

She gets free taxi rides from our city, which is how she got to the hair salon. Coventina Aug 2014 #8

So she doesn't like or pet the dog Shankapotomus Aug 2014 #27

LMAO!! A Roomba with a wig! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #35

I think it goes to show that there are jerks in any subset of people. Salviati Aug 2014 #6

Yup--True nikto Aug 2014 #31

Don't feel bad about noticing that she's a jerk. That's not judging, that's observing. redqueen Aug 2014 #9

I'll contact my hairdresser and see if she knows who supplied the dog. Coventina Aug 2014 #11

It's worth a shot. redqueen Aug 2014 #14

You learned a very important lesson. The disabled are just like everyone else. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #10

Thanks, I feel a bit better. Coventina Aug 2014 #12

That is so true. LittleGirl Aug 2014 #16

You are certainly correct, people with disabilities can be jerkwads, just like anyone. FailureToCommunicate Aug 2014 #29

INVESTORS are far far worse nikto Aug 2014 #32

Huh? CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #34

what a shitty lady. its one thing to not like your pet, its another thing to not like the pet La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #13

If there's a waiting list for guide dogs, do the dog a favor & report the matter. Divernan Aug 2014 #15

I'd both confront the woman and try to befriend her & her dog Duppers Aug 2014 #17

It should be a condition of getting a guide dog to give it proper care. Divernan Aug 2014 #18

+100 ! Duppers Aug 2014 #19

It is a condition. Being handicapped does not mean one can violate laws with savannah43 Aug 2014 #33

Dog thoughts: "Where's an open manhole when you need one?" Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #20

If you can't find out from which group the woman avebury Aug 2014 #21

I support the idea of contacting the training organization. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #22

Gosh, that really bums me out, too. QuestForSense Aug 2014 #23

Well, I would have thought so as well! Coventina Aug 2014 #24

I don't know, this seems kinda like a Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2014 #25

Poor dog. 840high Aug 2014 #26

she needs to be confronted, for her own good Takket Aug 2014 #28

Contact the ASPCA. God only knows how she treats the poor dog when no one is looking. savannah43 Aug 2014 #30

don't let it bum you out--DO something. contact the guide group, or see if your friend knows niyad Aug 2014 #36

that is so sad. poor dog Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #37