While we are writing out checks for Rescue, Charitable Foundation (one of my favorites), don't put away your check book until you check out Ginger's forwarded post from ACF (AMerican Canine Foundation), who is working towards a goal that just might stop the Animal Rightists in their tracks. And if that doesn't happen, we don't need to worry about purebred dogs anymore, anyway, so won't need to worry about facts or distorted facts. ACF is an organization of lawyers that have already succesfully fought off an appeal to a decision in the East regarding BSL. They are now heavy into litigation in California, with a great chance of winning, IF they have enough funds to fight the heavily funded Animal Rightists. The ARistas will surely pull out their checkbooks (which have a VERY, VERY hefty balance) in this state to fight ACF. It probably is one of the most important causes for both sides. We need to help....we really do. Mandatory spay/nueter. Count the counties! Sonoma, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz (I think???), now working on Riverside, Kern and looking at others quickly. There are so many causes. Without the dogs to rescue (and YES, my donation was written this afternoon), without the dogs, dogs' diseases to research (I always go there), we can always collect stamps. Stormy Hope Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return UPDATED 2/11/06....CHECK IT OUT!!!! www.FairhopeGSD.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 ============================================================================