In a message dated 9/11/2005 10:11:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The news has been flooded with reports of the contamination present in the disaster areas. Could it be that they are keeping the rescue groups out because of this? I imagine there is a lot of concern for the health of people, and the poor pets have had to take a back seat. Doris Estabrook ============================================================================ That is the main reason I expect, but the Rescue folks are aware of this issue and are willing to risk it. I got an email yesterday from a rescue outfit calling for any and all people that can get there with BOATS. That is a way to get into the still flooded areas. We all realize that yes people do come first, and no matter how hard we all work there will be thousands and thousands of animals lost - but we can't not try. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA "Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." Benjamin Franklin. _http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================