I agree whole heartedly with you. I was more trying to convey to people that live where it is already in effect how to safe guard there animals for now. Glenn Shaden Shepherds -----Original Message----- From: Sue Mazzeo <Sue.Mazzeo@xxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l digest users <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 4:04 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Beating the MSN Subject: Beating the MSN Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:37:22 -0400 From: murfamx4@xxxxxxx We had a speaker at our GSDCSTL meeting last Fri. She was from the St. Louis City Dog Pound. In the city they have the MSN law in effect. The lady told us that the best insurance against being made to neuter or spay your animals is to enter a dog show. Most of the Animal Control laws that I have seen have a stipulation for dogs that or shown, or owned by a licensed breeder. The first of every year enter the dog or bitch in a show and keep the confirmation copy as evidence of showing. All it takes is, $24(for each dog) to pay for insurance against being forced to spay or Neuter. What ever clubs have the first shows of the year will make a fortune and not have any dogs show up. Glenn Shaden Shepherds ************************************************************ Glenn, This sounds wonderful, HOWEVER, in my area that yearly fee is $150 PER DOG. The best bet as Stormy said is to FIGHT it with everything you have. Sue Mazzeo CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. ========================================================================= === 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 ========================================================================= === ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================