IMO in the Northern states uncared for dogs probably die during the winter months - in the South, poorly cared for dogs do survive - at least that is one possibility. Louise --- On Sat, 8/23/08, sally <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx> wrote: From: sally <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: CRISIS IN SC....dogs left to starve in "shelter"...... To: windwych@xxxxxxxxx, "gsd" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 3:18 PM why does there seem to be so many problems in the southern states? Sally www.embroiderybysally.org new designs ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================