It's true, the VVA and the Federation are listed as supporters...along with the HSUS. Not just on this list, but on all dog related email lists, we've been hearing for years about people going to a vet who insists on spaying their bitches..........everywhere. I've come to the conclusion, hopefully erroneous but still in my mind, that more vets are stupid asses than any other group of humans...because if they go around spaying and neutering our pets (that includes our show animals) where do they think they are going to get their business from? Oh my...I guess I can answer that...the same place the AKC is going to get registrations...from the LARGE VOLUME BREEDERS. Peggy DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx wrote:I called my vet last week to see what was the position of the Veterinary >Association and to express my deep concern. She told me she was in >opposition >but that the association had told her it was a "done deal" and they had >pretty >much accepted defeat. > >Laura Gilbert from our local club attended the session today and was able to >speak to some of the legislators - Laura said that the sponsors of the bill >had listed the Veterinary Association as supporters of the bill. Maybe Laura >will share her experience today. > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================