What Is The Potential Effect On Rescue Groups? This bill will not regulate any entity that does not intend to make a profit from the sale of dogs. Both existing legislation and PAWS define as "dealers" only persons who sell dogs in commerce for compensation or profit. Therefore non-profit rescue organizations are NOT covered by the legislation. Passage of the bill would result in better regulation and enforcement of the type of breeders who are unwilling to take dogs back from pet owners who can no longer care for them. Better enforcement of the AWA means less work for rescuers and, ultimately, a more secure environment for dogs. OK, since when is profit/compensation a dirty word? $1.00 could be profit! So, I as a breeder takes back a dog, this adds on to the 25 I already sold, wa la! I'm over the limit again! As someone who has fostered over 80 rescue dogs, I'm sure that they would be checking me out too! Anja Heibloem-Stroud www.pet-net.net/hausmekon/ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================