Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. — James Madison Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- Palm Beach County backs mandatory sterilization for dogs, cats http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/local_news/epaper/2007/10/24/c 1a_PETS_1024.html WEST PALM BEACH Horrified by crowded conditions at Palm Beach County's animal shelter and the thousands of animals its employees must euthanize each year, county commissioners on Tuesday endorsed a mandatory spaying and neutering program for all dogs and cats. How mandatory sterilization will be enforced and the penalties for violators will be considered in December. Those who want to breed their dogs or cats would have to apply for a permit, whose cost is not yet determined. Once details are worked out, commissioners must convene two public hearings and approve an ordinance to create the program. If it does, Palm Beach County would be the first in Florida to require spaying and neutering, said Dianne Sauve, director of the county's Animal Care and Control Division. Laura Sanborn No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1096 - Release Date: 10/27/2007 11:02 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================