[ SHOWGSD-L ] about that open field coursing event...
- From: Peggy <pmick@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:50:44 -0500
This came from a friend privately - however, at the same time,
pretty much the same thing was on one of my all-breed lists. Yes,
herding could be on this fellow's agenda...after all, he could decide it
was time to protect the sheep!
I realize this is far from a German Shepherd's job, but it's just
another example of how the ARistas work--they are fast coming to get us
all. This is NOT an exaggeration. The NOTRA racing event referred to is
simply 200 yards around an oval, chasing plastic bags. Period. Illegal
to bet, it's just a fun event and the dogs love to run. I am not crying
wolf. This is real... having dogs is now in the spotlight due to all the
exposure dog shows receive in the press, and the enormous money spent in
America on dog food, etc. it's now a big, big deal, and there are lots
of ignorant people out there who are easily convinced that ALL of us are
evil.
Peggy
>
> This could be serious. Watch for this guy and DO NOT let him film or
> cover your event. He has an agenda and it is not in our favor. He
> has a 10 year old Greyhound and will use that as a way to get to you.
>
> This is a heads up on dog performance. There is a large kerfuffle
> going on over open field coursing, and one reporter who has decided
> that live game trials for hunting dogs should be banned. (Dan Noyes
> of channel 7 kgo...went national on ABC). He's got an assembly woman
> writing up new legislation (but it's not in yet) and is in bed with
> HSUS and PETA trying to get this through.
>
> Now, many dog enthusiast disagree among themselves about live game
> hunting trials, and that's fine. We acknowledge it's not everyone's
> cup of tea. But, this legislation may possibly impact ALL dog
> performance events. The reporter, Dan Noyes, is now trying to get
> permission to bring his cameras to NOTRA racing events (a non-live
> game sport) and has been hanging out on Sighthound-L....he smells
> blood, and I don't think he's going to stop with open field coursing.
> In fact, he was actually on his way to a NOTRA racing event with his
> cameras when he heard about the NOFCA event going on, and went after
> that one instead. So, he's obviously got non-professional sighthound
> performance events in his sights as well. I would think that sporting
> dog trials might be next as well.
>
> In an article in the Vacaville reporter, AR activists are now working
> on getting county ordinances banning OFC. They are portraying
> Sighthounds in general as bloodthirsty killers, instead of
> time-honored hunting dogs that have put food on the table for
> thousands of years...you can see this could possibly ripple out into
> all kinds of things.
>
> There may be a time, very soon, when you are asked to help with a
> letter writing campaign as well against this preliminary round of
> legislation at state level. Our club, NOFCA (National Open Field
> Coursing Assoc.) has already rallied the Sportsman Alliance as well as
> the California Department of Fish and Game (and assorted other
> organizations) to rally a defense. Like I said, whether you agree
> with hunting or not, this is much larger and could possibly affect all
> dog and opens the door for further dog legislation down the road (like
> breed bans, performance event bans, and of course...the ever-popular
> dog limit legislation laws).
>
> Reporters have been even showing up at the door of show greyhound and
> whippet people in the SF bay area who don't even participate, and
> asking for interviews! This is so insane!
>
> And...if a DAN NOYES asks to join one of your lists, or come to any
> dog-related event to do a "nice story"....say NO!!!! His agenda is
> NOT NICE to dogs, and he has been contacting dog show people and
> racing people alike to do more "nice stories" on them, too. He's big
> trouble, specializes in "expose`s" on the darker side of ...whatever
> he thinks can get him ratings this week. His MO is telling you he has
> a 10 yr old greyhound, and he would just like to learn more and do a
> nice little filler story. We are trying to get the word out to ALL
> dog people ...Do Not Talk To This Reporter!!!
>
> That's the scoop.....batten the hatches....
>
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