In a message dated 12/16/2005 7:09:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx writes: I have an issue with those two. I know the point people are trying to make, but a SAR dog is an important tool, no matter whose life is in danger. And by not taking out our therapy dogs, we're hurting the people who need our dogs. The rest I could live without for a week, but when I go to the nursing homes with Strauss, there are people that come out that DO NOT COME OUT ANY OTHER TIME! They come out ONLY when they know a dog (or other animal) is visiting. And those people need me, and Strauss. The point being.... if CA has its way it won't matter how many people need your dog..... those breeds on that list will eventually cease to exist in those cities. Then they will do noone any good. Look what apathy did in El Paso. They will now have ILLEGAL searches of private homes. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA a rumor flies around the world while the truth is still putting it's shoes on.. _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 ============================================================================