:You all are doing such an important and giving part of what breeding is about. We do what we can, and some can do more than others. And some do spectacularly. Thank you all who rescue and pull, transport and rehome, foster and communicate the needs. Anybody who Breeds and/or shows or owns GSDs can be part of the great effort. Is it a duty? No. An obligation? No. But sure does feel good to even give a small contribution or help in some way. Thank you all again. Now back to reminding that we have another part of "being part of" owning an animal. Protecting that right to "own" one. :-) Stormy Hope California On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:40:31 AM, barbmarkh@xxxxxxx wrote: Well it's the end of another year - but for Rescue this year has really been a big one I think. Dawn and her LHSH gang have really brought the topic to the fore front for many people - and the economy has made us more aware of how many of our beloved breed are showing up in shelters through no fault of their own . . . I know about how many LHSH reports to have helped which is FANTASTIC and I know we all appreciate what LHSH has done for rescue - but I also know that LHSH isn't a rescue or a shelter - so how about you guys doing the actual pull and re-home part - ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================