Lizbud ~ A trained and working Guide Dog is supposed to be re-homed by the Guide Dog SCHOOL where she was trained. Someone should check with her vision impaired owner to see where she came from and then check in with that School or Agency. They never "abandon" one of their dogs!

A few years ago I was the "alternate Foster Dad" to "Willa", a Pilot Dogs of Columbus, Ohio, (Pilot Dogs, Inc) puppy in training. A Firefighter's daughter raised her from a pup till she was about 14 months old. I pup-sat and helped with training when they had to go out of town or just needed a "break". She graduated from Pilot Dogs and was assigned to a blind fellow forever.

But, if she EVER had to be re-homed, Pilot Dogs would take care of everything - both the transportation and finding a home. Her breeder got the right of first refusal, then the Puppy Raiser family, then the Staff, and finally someone on the Pilot Dogs adoption waiting list. I was told that even a sick or disabled Guide Dog could find a new home without any problem.

PS: I fixed the Pilot Dogs, Inc Link .

[ November 14, 2001: Message edited by: Phred ]