Are our Regional Clubs behind what Last Hope Safe Haven is trying to accomplish or do you want to bury your head in the sand that what Vicki experienced yesterday getting an old "throwaway" GSD doesn't happen? I heard Vicki sobbing when she left the pound....on the phone it was hard to console her....talk about feeling helpless !!! But another GSD heart continues to beat through her tears. Tomorrow two more GSDs are coming into Safe Haven/SPARRO protection. We need foster homes. I sent out a plea locally for fostering in Pittsburgh to GSD people and have been told by two regional club members to "take them off my rescue list". We all love the beautiful conformation/show/working dogs but that is not all that we, as breeders and exhibitors, should concern ourselves with all the time. Remember, one of the dogs or puppies we rescue just may be one you have bred. I would ask all Regional Clubs in the Parent Club Roster to let us know with a quick email (either Dawn or myself) if you are supporting us in this endeavor (and it doesn't have to always be about money). Thank you for listening to us....but it is ALL ABOUT THE DOG !! Pat Lukos ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================