Now THAT is a club being ACTIVE!!! And I bet they stay active and get IN FRONT OF the next incursion of the Animal Rights Group trying to run their town! Stormy On Jun 30, 2010, at 7:03 PM, Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: TX-RPOA E-News > From RPOA Texas Outreach and Responsible Pet Owners Alliance "Animal welfare, not animal 'rights' and, yes, there is a difference." Permission granted to crosspost. June 30, 2010 Centex Kennel Club in Waco has organized opposition to Mandatory Pet Spay/Neuter and the Intact Animal Permit that will be voted on next Tuesday. They need your help. A "Protest Rally" is being held at 9:00 AM Saturday morning in front of the Waco City Hall. They need a big turnout at the Rally Saturday and for the vote by City Council next Tuesday. If you can help, contact Tina _tina.b.patterson@xxxxxxxx (mailto:tina.b.patterson@xxxxxxx) or call on her cell phone: 254-749-5404. More information at URL: _http://wacoteaparty.blogspot.com/2010/06/tea-party-has-gone-to-dogs-and-cat s-in.html_ (http://wacoteaparty.blogspot.com/2010/06/tea-party-has-gone-to-dogs-and-cats-in.html ) Tina writes: Hey everyone! See what is going on in Waco. We are NOT going down without a FIGHT!!! Click the weblink. There's a lot more happening to fight this, such as a "call-in radio show to discuss this issue coming up, hosted by us in the club." If you are interested in what is happening and/or want to help out, please email me and I will make sure you get the updates. Even though you may live out of town and do not receive our radio program, you are still encouraged to call in to the radio station during the program to voice an opposition to mandatory spay neuter programs in our dogs. PETA people are behind all this. They had their people at the previous council meeting and they spoke very harshly against breeders and all that we do. They lumped us all in together with "irresponsible puppy mill breeders". The city council has been working with the shelter and PETA for months preparing all this without any of us knowing about it. They had intended to "pass this ordinance" secretly and without opposition. I found out what was going on 45 minutes prior to the first meeting of the council on the subject. I called everyone I knew and 3 of us were there for the first meeting at 3 pm. The vote was to be at 6 pm. By that time we had recruited 10 people to talk in opposition; but due to no notice, none of us were prepared (or dressed appropriately); but we all issued a "passionate plea". However, we have been working endlessly for the past two weeks, and we are amazed at the help we are receiving to fight this. This time we will be armed with TONS of facts and statistics to counter their arguments! We may not win; but we won't go down without a fight! And I really don't think any of them are expecting all this. Pray for us. Root for us. Spread the word. And please help us in any way you can. Ways you can help: Send emails and letters to the councilmen and mayor. Call into the radio program with your objections and examples of what "has not worked in the city where you live". Those that are able to do so, come attend the meeting and testify at the meeting of what does not work where you are from, etc. Anything else you can think of would be greatly appreciated! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================