In a message dated 4/30/2006 7:35:23 P.M. Central Daylight Time, arelee@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The final disposition of any dog is difficult, no matter what the reason. I believe that to be a personal choice based on individual circumstances. I am sure none of us take that final decision lightly. Beryl Eshom ================================================ one day I may be on the other side of the fence joining the animal rights folks...what exactly are we doing ?...Ed Hill ================================================ Beryl has explained this the best. We have planned, officially and in writing, what will become of our pets should anything happen to us. We have the confidence that my brother and my kids can follow thru with these plans. This planning makes you face your own mortality, to say the least. These arrangements were as hard as any other I had to make for my kids, my aunts, my grandparents......but I trust most of my animals will do well, with one exception. That was probably the one that hurt the most. And I pray it never comes to happen. Animal right activists have been known for killing animals just because there are too many to care for, there was a case not long ago in the media. Peta (for example) donates very little money to support shelters and feed animals, most of their money goes to propaganda, so I don't believe they are a group I will be joining any time soon. I don't think anyone is talking about systematically and purposefully killing any dogs. But the reality is that sometimes you have to euthanize an animal for a valid reason. Killing any animal is hard on me. I have had dogs put to sleep because of severe aggression issues. And these animals weren't even mine, they were in shelters, and could not be rescued. I cried then, and I cry now remembering. I don't think moving is a valid reason, it burns me every time I hear that. But I think safety and very poor health, with no quality of life, are valid reasons. JMO Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================