I have a different question for you Stormy. Why would you not ask people to sign a petition against this statute? It is going to be very harmful to breeders all over, not just GSDs. Also not just for breeders, but potential pet or conformation owners that want a quality dog, the choices will become very limited. I guess we can always do what the Senator likes and we can go to a pet store (NOT). Mike Gray -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stormy435@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:01 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] petitions/pawsoppose & More Hi all, We're over 4000....Somebody asked me why I am asking people to sign this petition, inasmuch as there is little heed paid to on-line epetitions. (no verification, etc.). I think that while this may be true for petitions such as some that I saw there, and may EVEN be true for this one, (although I hope not :-(...it also is a great way to make people aware and have continued interest in this very serious situation. I don't know if any of you have had time to read some of the comments, but some are very much in depth and knowledgeable. Some passionate and pleading. Even some in which I have picked up points that I hadn't thought of! And most ALSO write their legislators. Please, Congress goes into session in a little over a week. That means the sub-committees and committees are also back in work. It takes a couple of weeks for your letters to go through security checks, so Back to the Printer! Fax, Phone, Write all the members on the committees and your own representative and senators!!!! This is sooooo important. If anybody doesn't have all the addresses for the Committes, please let me know. Thank you Stormy Hope www.petitionspot.com/petitions/pawsoppose Target: US Senators and Representatives Category: Government & Politics Total signatures: 4008 Signature goal: 2,000 *^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.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 ======================================================================== ==== ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================