We cannot let this get a foothold anyplace. Please have your club send a letter to help Chicago. PC? If we can get clubs across the nation to band together everytime this comes up, maybe we'll have our first step toward proactive measures. Stop them in their tracks and then work to prevent the groups who are behind all these anti-dog legislations!!! Stormy From Margo Milde: FORWARDING PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED LET'S GET THE WORD OUT!!! We are currently putting together a list of all training and kennel clubs and rescue groups which are in formal opposition to the proposed Chicago Mandatory Spay/Neuter ordinance, along with the key contact person for each club. These groups do not have to be Chicago based, but can be any club or organization in the United States, or even in the world, for that matter. Actually, having national and even international attention placed on the Chicago situation would give our Chicago aldermen/women even more cause for concern about the negative effects that Mandatory Spay/Neuter legislation, if enacted into law, might have on Chicago's "pet friendly" tourism image. At this time, we do not need formal letters of opposition, just the names of such groups/clubs opposed, and a contact person and their email whom we could contact should we need such a letter in the future. Please consider asking your clubs if they'd be willing to take a stand on this issue, and agree to oppose the Chicago Mandatory Spay/Neuter ordinance, in its current version, and any possible re- writings of this ordinance in which Mandatory Spay/Neuter would be mentioned or implied in some form. Usually, it is the Board of Directors of a club that have this authority, and the Legislative Liaison (if appointed) or an Officer who would act as the contact. To date, we have the following groups formally on record stating that they oppose the Chicago Mandatory Spay/Neuter ordinance: Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus Norfolk and Norwich Terrier Club Fanciers Cocker Spaniel Club of So. Wisconsin Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America Irish Terrier Club of Chicago Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Chicago Great Lakes All Terrier Association Rand Park Dog Training Club Agility Ability Club of Illinois Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Little Fort Kennel Club Illinois Cocker Rescue Scottish Terrier Club of Chicago Fox Terrier Club of Chicago Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Rescue Moraine Tracking Club We'd like to see your club's name added to this list! When you have your club's permission, please contact us so your club can be added! You can contact me with this information: Margo Milde mrm1206"at"yahoo. com<http://yahoo. com/> (substitute the "at" with @) or contact Michele Smith msmith"at"cmscrescu e.com<http://cmscrescue. com/> (substitute the "at" with @) Thanks! Margo Milde AKC Legislative Liaison - Rand Park Dog Training Club Inc AKC Legislative Liaison - Agility Ability Club of Illinois Health Education Chair - Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America _ ************** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00030000000007 ) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================