In a message dated 2/7/2006 10:24:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, Falkrigia writes: With these dogs being restricted to releases to rescues, there's not much anyone else can do for them so what's the answer? lynda 'Fraid not. I can't get them as I am not a registered/licensed rescue or I would. I expect the euthanasia rate to go up significantly. They are so hot to "inspect" and license breeders and rescues in this state, and yet for 2 YEARS a Pet Store in Atlanta has been allowed to sell sick and dying puppies and kittens. Multiple complaints have led nowhere. They continue to have their license renewed. Evidence of starving animals, filthy conditions,etc, notwithstanding. Of course, the store owner is on the State's Exotic Bird Committee..... Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA "You should not examine legislation in the light of the benefits it will convey if properly administered, but in the light of the wrongs it would do and the harm it would cause if improperly administered." Lyndon Johnson, 36th President of the U.S. _http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================