[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: 198 GSD's

  • From: Dawn Restuccia <windwych@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, kathy.m.hall@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:57:23 -0700 (PDT)

As far as LHSH is concerned, we make EVERY EFFORT to work strictly with 
purebred or BYB GSDs. While some of them may not be attractive (back yard bred 
dogs tend to be less than what we are used to looking at) they are still GSDs. 
I will admit that there has been a VERY few instances where the dog we 
assisted  ended up being a high GSD mix (some shelters are expert at framing 
pictures to showcase the dog in a certain light..This is where volunteers would 
be greatly helpful as in the absence of an experienced  volunteer at the 
shelter to give us an expert opinon and  with time being short and the dogs 
life at stake, we have to go by the shelter directors say so and photos or risk 
the dog being destroyed); 99.9% of the time, dogs that LHSH has covered have 
been purebred GSDs. With regards to money donated, unless the money is 
specifically earmarked for a certain dog in need, it goes into our general pool 
and is utilized to help the most needy dog at the
 time. In fact, MOST people when donating have been more than understanding and 
will write a short note like "For Brownie, or whatever dog you think needs it 
most". LHSH has also assisted Rescues with dogs surrendered by breeders; in 
some instances absorbing the cost of altering and vaccinations without any 
financial help from the breeder. While we are happy to help our own, we are no 
longer able to extend this courtesy and now we request  that all 
altering/vaccinations/HW testing  be done by the breeder prior to the dog being 
accepted into an LHSH  approved Rescue. We feel that it is the breeders 
responsibility to make a fair effort at finding a home for a dog that they 
could not place on their own by taking on this expense. 
Just a personal aside...I have to say that I find the term "mutt" offensive. 
ALL dogs have value; be it purebred or mixed. And while we at LHSH have chosen 
to diligently save the lives of our beloved breed, just take a moment and look 
into the eyes of a mixed bred dam as she is trying to protect her babies that 
are being torn from her and killed...If the picture does not move you to tears, 
you might want to question what you are doing "in dogs" to begin with.
What makes her less valuable than our Champions?...it is purely by Grace that 
we gifted with them...and a tragic accident that the mixed bred mother was 
brought into a family who did not care enough about her to have her altered. 
JMHO. 
The Team From LHSH
Dawn Restuccia, Pres.
Last Hope, Safe Haven Inc.
Lasthopesafehaven.com
Donations may be made to:
Paypal via windwych@xxxxxxxxx


--- On Wed, 10/7/09, Iza Kabuska-Ackerman <izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Iza Kabuska-Ackerman <izakabuska@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: 198 GSD's
To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, kathy.m.hall@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 9:13 PM

I have donated in the past to "our" GSD rescue and found out that the dog I 
was "saving" was a mutt - ok - what about it, Dawn ????

Iza Kabuska
http://www.Karizmashepherds.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Tank" <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <kathy.m.hall@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:49 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: 198 GSD's


> Not to be picayune or insensitive , but have you seen these dogs, many are
> not even close to being GSDS.  I am not saying that a non-GSD isn't worth
> saving or fostering, they certainly are...but when I get an email that 
> says
> 198 GSDS....I expect to see that....not mutts, not rotties, not 
> Pyrenees....
> Just my 2 cents,
> Kathy
> http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com
> PUP-DATED:  SEPT 18, 2009
> Home of:
> CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs
> CH. Victory's Leviathan
> CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle
>
> "En Victoria , Veritas"
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Kathy Hall <kathy.m.hall@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> This is horrible- are you allowed to put out a donation box at the
>> Nationals? So sad. I do not know anything about this other than what I 
>> read
>> but my heart is broken.
>> Kathy Hall
>>
>
>
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