It appears that Louisiana is getting serious about investigating rescue groups & storm pets taken out of the state. There is talk that the State Proscuter's dog was "rescued" & lost in the system... Martha Littlefield, Assistant Veterinarian for LA is interested in contacting persons who took animals across state lines without posting information in the national databases we've been using to reuinite pets with rightful owners: Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture Office of Animal Health Services Dr. Maxwell A. Lea, Jr., State Veterinarian Dr. Martha Littlefield, Assistant State Veterinarian Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture Office of Animal Health Services P. O. Box 1951 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-1951 Office Telephone No: 225/925-3980 Fax No: 225/925-4103 E-mail: mlea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Louisiana is also asking pet owners that have lost their storm pets in the system to please call the Louisana state attorneys office soon. Their phone number is 225-326-6000. Also send your story to lostinsystempets@xxxxxxxxx Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience... _http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================