http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged guide dog en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:09 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/guide-dog-owner-fined-80-for-animal-mess-he-couldnt-see-in-leicester-park/ A guide dog owner was given an on-the-spot fine when his animal fouled in a city park – even though he explained he could not see what had happened. Ian Bradwell, who is registered blind, was handed the £80 fixed penalty by a city warden while he was walking his Labrador-retriever cross, Iona, in Braunstone Park on Thursday. When Mr Bradwell telephoned Leicester City Council, the 46-year-old was told he would have to give them documentary proof that h... ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:48:12 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/guide-dog-owner-fined-80-for-animal-mess-he-couldnt-see-in-leicester-park/ http://www.wtfnews.org/general/blind-man-thrown-out-motel-turns-away-guide-dog/ IT'S against the law - not to mention downright unconscionable - that a blind man and his family were turned away from a motel because the owner refused to let his guide dog stay. Sydney police were even called after Jason Merkley, his wife and 14-month-old daughter had their Easter holiday cut short. The Chatswood family arrived at a motel at The Entrance on the NSW Central Coast, only to be told they couldn't stay because of Mr Merkley's guide dog Whiskey. "W... ]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:20:25 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/general/blind-man-thrown-out-motel-turns-away-guide-dog/