From Responsible Pet Owners Alliance, the reasonable voice regarding animal issues in Texas. Responsible Pet Owners Alliance is an animal welfare organization, not "animal rights" and, yes, there is a difference. Permission granted to crosspost. June 21, 2008 Please cross post and forward! The Action Alert below is from Zandra Anderson, attorney for the Texas Kennel Club. Some of the Dallas city council members are listening to us so attendance at the council meeting next Wednesday is critical. Thanks to all of you that took the day off last Wednesday to attend. We know many of you weren't able to do so. Maybe you can go this week. We hear those that spoke in opposition to the ordinance were very professional and did a great job. Cathi Gorman with National Animal Interest Alliance and three attorneys spoke: Charles Quaid, representing Dallas Dog Owners; James Dark representing Texas State Rifle Association; and Zandra Anderson representing Texas Kennel Club. Reports are just trickling in so we'll keep you informed as we hear more. ____________ ________ ________ _____ From Zandra Anderson: We need people who oppose these ordinances to show up and be counted. This is our LAST chance before they VOTE to show City Council that we care. We need a HUGE showing!! Why? Because the City Council does NOT have to pass all of the animal ordinances to pass some of them. City Council can: 1. Pass some ordinances and NOT pass Mandatory Spay Neuter (7-4.10), Breeder Permits (7-4.11) and Pet Limits (7-4.6); or 2. Pass some ordinances and put MSN, Breeder Permint and Limits on HOLD for further study that includes your voices; or 3. Pass all of them as written. Needless to say, we want #1 or #2 to happen, NOT #3. That is why your presence is CRUCIAL to make the difference. The Animal Ordinances are set for the morning part of the day. Please, COME and MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Be there so your rights as dog owners remain INTACT!!!!!! owner Dallas City Hall Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:00 a.m. City Council Chambers; 6th Floor (Green Elevators) Permission to Cross Post and Forward and Please Do!!! Responsible Pet Owners Alliance 900 NE Loop 410 #311-D San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 822-6763 Website: www.responsiblepeto Website: $15 Annual dues (January - December) To share information, subscribe or unsubscribe, e-mail rpoa@xxxxxxxxxx Linda Pollack Mercer, M.D. President & Rescue Coordinator Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (formerly known as CFA Purebred Rescue, Inc), a 501c3 charity ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================