pitbullmamaliz
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Post by pitbullmamaliz on Feb 24, 2012 11:05:44 GMT -5
I'm biting the bullet and sending my boss a proposal to allow me to bring Inara to the prison with me. I'm not holding my breath, but man, that would be awesome! So keep your fingers crossed!!!
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Post by catstina on Feb 24, 2012 11:12:03 GMT -5
Fingers crossed for you!! I love taking my dog to work!
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pitbullmamaliz
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Post by pitbullmamaliz on Feb 24, 2012 11:39:48 GMT -5
My boss is okay with it, but now I need to approach it with the Warden. My boss said he'll be surprised if I'm allowed, just for liability issues if she bites an inmate, or liability issues if an inmate hurts her. But I'm waiting to hear back from the Warden about when I can come talk to him.
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Post by suziriot on Feb 24, 2012 15:10:48 GMT -5
My boss is okay with it, but now I need to approach it with the Warden. My boss said he'll be surprised if I'm allowed, just for liability issues if she bites an inmate, or liability issues if an inmate hurts her. But I'm waiting to hear back from the Warden about when I can come talk to him. Wow, that would be SO cool!!! I'm assuming you had insurance coverage for Inara's therapy work, right? Maybe the warden would be more open to it if you brought her as a therapy dog for the prison? Just a thought. |
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Post by melonie on Feb 24, 2012 15:29:23 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by loverocksalot on Feb 24, 2012 16:31:02 GMT -5
I was thinking same thing as Suzi, but then I remembered not acceptable taking the dogs to do therapy during your professional work in TDI anyway. You can not do therapy during your paid professional job like being a nurse so I expect while at prison same. It would have to be volunteer time the insurance is volunteer insurance. But if done as volunteer during non work hours should be fine insurance wise.
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pitbullmamaliz
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Post by pitbullmamaliz on Feb 24, 2012 18:19:48 GMT -5
My homeowners liability insurance covers her even at the prison, so if she bites somebody (not bloody likely as I'm not letting inmates touch her) she's covered. I'm just not sure what to do about appeasing the prison that I won't sue them if an inmate hurts her. Obviously if I thought she would be in danger I wouldn't be taking her - my housing unit is pretty darned quiet. But I know it's still a concern the Warden will probably have. Wonder if a waiver of liability would help appease him? I have an appointment with him Monday afternoon. I need to get some research done this weekend so I can go in prepared with a professional proposal, not just "I wanna bring my puppy to work!" lol
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Post by loverocksalot on Feb 24, 2012 18:35:42 GMT -5
curious Who do you have your homeowners through and how much extra was that?
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pitbullmamaliz
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Post by pitbullmamaliz on Feb 24, 2012 18:38:15 GMT -5
Farmers and it wasn't extra at all.
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Post by loverocksalot on Feb 24, 2012 22:06:11 GMT -5
Awe I just looked up farmers. They don't cover us in NY. Someone in my community told me that she got charged extra grand a year for her German Shepherd. I have never told my insurance I have a dog.
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Post by loverocksalot on Feb 24, 2012 22:14:42 GMT -5
 just found this on pbrc insurance companies that are pit friendly. Nationwide (only insures pit bulls with CGC certification) - www.nationwide.comI have nationwide and Rocky has CGC so I should be good then. |
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Post by wannabeowner on Feb 27, 2012 20:50:00 GMT -5
I wish I could take Andrew to school with me. LOL
Secondly I wish that Farmer's and Nationwide homeowners insurance down here didn't cost an extra $200+ per year... because my insurance company doesn't know about Andrew and when I tried doing it the honest way they weren't happy about the "idea". Oopsies!
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Post by perfectpit on Feb 27, 2012 20:51:05 GMT -5
Fingers crossed. Good luck.
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pitbullmamaliz
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Post by pitbullmamaliz on Feb 28, 2012 11:21:13 GMT -5
The Warden said he would think about it, which is more than he's apparently done in the past. I guess a lot of people have asked, but I went in with typed, bulleted lists for him outlining the benefits of dogs in the workplace, why I'm asking, what I would need to bring, what my daily routine would be, etc. So he's "mulling it over." At least he didn't say no yet! Still not too hopeful, but we'll see. :-)
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Post by catstina on Feb 28, 2012 13:45:57 GMT -5
Yay! Fingers crossed!
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Post by melonie on Feb 28, 2012 17:55:17 GMT -5
Good sign! Hope he says yes!!
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Post by pittiemama on Mar 5, 2012 23:09:51 GMT -5
What did he say? Has he decided yet?
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pitbullmamaliz
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Post by pitbullmamaliz on Mar 6, 2012 13:15:50 GMT -5
He emailed me this morning and said no, due to liability issues. I'm not surprised, but I'm really bummed.
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Post by johnr on Mar 6, 2012 13:29:20 GMT -5
He emailed me this morning and said no, due to liability issues. I'm not surprised, but I'm really bummed. Bummer. |
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Post by loverocksalot on Mar 6, 2012 19:17:22 GMT -5
Awe well at least you tried.
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I look forward to learning much here