Guide dog Jenny believes that everyone is not unfamiliar, in the impression of shoveling brother, it is the first guide dog to enter the public vision.
In fact, Jenny is the 18th guide dog in China, she graduated from the Dalian Guide Dog Base in 2011, and then lived with the visually impaired Chen Yan.
But at that time, the public's understanding of guide dogs was still very small, jenny had been refused to enter many times in public, just in front of the Tiantongyuan subway station, it was rejected 11 times...
Once, the aggrieved Jenny even fell to the ground and shed tears... Jenny's reaction not only made the owner Chen Yan very distressed, but also attracted the attention of many people.
Because of Jenny's promotion, on May 1, 2015, the Beijing Rail Transit Operation Safety Regulations for the first time clearly stipulated: blind people can take guide dogs to the subway!
After the announcement of this news, it has won the support of many people, and Jenny can be said to have witnessed the process of Chinese guide dogs being accepted by society.
But even with the explicit rules, Jenny's access is not unimpeded.
Sometimes, it is required to wear a mask;
Sometimes, station staff who don't understand the rules will turn it away and must go through complex explanations and leadership applications to allow rides;
Sometimes, when Jenny takes her master to smoothly avoid obstacles, others will question them: "Are you blind?" Is this really a guide dog? ”
All kinds of criticism have made Chen Yan and Jenny suffer great helplessness and grievances...
It can be said that Jenny spent 8 years in various rejections...
This year it is already 10 and a half years old, physical strength and endurance have been greatly weakened, not long ago, the guide dog base informed Chen Yan, Jenny should retire ...
On the day of Jenny's retirement, Chen Yan wanted to take it to the subway for the last time, but when she walked to a meter away from the security gate, the security inspector raised his arm and made a blocking gesture: "I'm sorry, pets are not allowed to enter." ”
Although it wears a guide dog uniform and has appeared many times at this subway station, the process is still not smooth...
According to international practice, guide dogs will follow the foster family after retirement.
So, on December 18, Chen Yan sent Jenny to her home in Dalian, the first foster family to take Jenny in 45 days after she was born.
Seeing the former owner Jenny was particularly excited, everyone was very surprised, can't imagine that after so many years, it still remembers them...
After tearfully bidding farewell to Jenny, Chen Yan choked up and said, "I hope that in the future, no matter who it follows, it will be able to be happy." ”
We all know that being a service dog requires long-term repression of their own nature, they know their mission and dare not make a mistake, but some people are still very harsh on them.
If there is a little extra move, the dogs will be scolded for being "disengaged and threatening."
Not long ago, there was a service dog in the United States, Mozart, which encountered such a dilemma.
It knows more than 50 instructions and can assist the disabled owner rachel every day to work smoothly at Disney in Orlando.
However, one day, after Mozart encounters Russell and Doug's dolls in the amusement park, he instantly transforms into a little fan...
It shook its ass and leaned forward to make friends with the two cute dolls, and the two actors also squatted down warmly to play with it.
After the owner posted this heart-warming scene on the Internet, he did not expect to cause many doubts:
"Isn't it a service dog?" How can I play? ”
"This dog is also too disrespectful"
"There is definitely something wrong with this dog and it should only focus on the owner"
......
Rachel was furious when she saw the comments, saying:
"This dog, which has only played for tens of seconds, has saved my life countless times!"
In fact, the interaction between mozart and the doll is the result of the owner's countless encouragement, and she hopes that this well-behaved dog can also have its own happiness...
The patient service we see as "deserved" is actually earned by their efforts to suppress themselves...
Sometimes, they have to concentrate on their work in the face of other people's different eyes.
Sometimes, they must also be "indifferent" to other dogs.
Isn't a dog that works so hard deserves our kindness?
Therefore, we hope that when everyone sees service dogs in public, they can give them some help and tolerance on the basis of "not touching, not feeding, and not watching".
Like the visually impaired aunt below, when she first got on the subway, the two rows of people all got up to give way to her and the dog, which was really warm!
That's what a harmonious society should be, isn't it?
Don't let the subway be a "sad place" for service dogs anymore;
Stop being harsh on them;
Stop questioning their abilities;
All you need to do is stand quietly when you are fortunate enough to see them, and say silently in your heart:
Walk with them
I do
❤