A blind-deaf man is having his guide dog taken away, because the dog has got too fat. Derek Beal, who is blind and has difficulty in hearing, said he will be “a prisoner in his own home” once his “wonderful companion” Paddy is taken away from him.
Guide Dogs for the Blind is taking action over concerns the eight-year-old Golden Retriever is being overfed－because 82-year-old Mr Beal can't see what he's eating. But Mr Beal insists his best friend's extra weight is because of passers-by giving him treats and the dog is only “slightly” overweight.
Derek Beal said: “They are insisting on removing the dog because he's overweight. But I brought him to the vet and she said he's slightly overweight－otherwise he's in excellent physical condition. They've offered me no help to get around and no replacement if they take him away.”
Mr Beal, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Usher Syndrome, began to lose his sight 20 years ago. He lives on his own after his wife passed away 15 years ago. He said: “My son is my only living relative and he works away a lot so is seldom here. I won't even be able to get out the front door. They are taking my life away.”
Mr Beal said he will do anything to keep Paddy. He said: “I've spoken to the local manager at Guide Dogs and he said he will speak to me but I'm waiting for my son to come back for some support. They're going to take my dog away and are offering me nothing to replace him. I can't believe Guide Dogs is doing this－I've worked with them for 30 years, I've done volunteer work and I'm a registered speaker.”
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