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From: Gary.Petraccaro@f90.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Gary Petraccaro)
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Subject: Re: Guides vs. dogs
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Date: 16 Nov 90 16:19:12 GMT
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-> In a message to David Andrews <11-05-90 13:10> Patrick Gormley wrote:
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-> PG> -> PG> One thing that's never been mentioned in the canes vs. dogs
-> PG> issue is the added food cost associated with the dog.  That
-> PG> averages to about a $20 to $30 increase in the weekly food
-> PG> budget.  You have to have a love for animals and I don't.
-> PG> I agree with David Andrews because in the event, something
-> PG> should happen to your dog, You'll need the skills with the
-> PG> cane while waiting for a class to open up.

Patrick,
     We have 3 cats and two dogs and we pay 30 a month for the lot.  Your
calculating on the basis of canned food I believe.  Btw, you can't agree
with David, you must mean Vixen.  She's the one who stressed competence
with cane and dog.

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