I live in a sub-division where everyone has acreage. People have horses, cows, chickens, and many have dogs. There is a church about 400 feet from my property. Every year the church sets off a hugh commercial fireworks display. Normally this display is at the other end of their property which consists of about 100 acres. Last year they did this the weekend before the 4th. The fireworks were exploding over top of my house. This took me totally by surprise for I wasn't expecting the display a week early. The animals in our neighborhood were terrified. One of my older bitches became so fightened that she dropped dead from a heart attack. This year I am prepared and will bring the dogs indoors. Karen Rogers, Windyhills GSD ----- Original Message ----- From: <Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 8:26 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: FIREWORKS? > In a message dated 7/4/2008 5:01:25 AM Mountain Daylight Time, > Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: >> It's a wonder the >> fireworks stands are open at all.. > I think they need to be banned altogether except for controlled fireworks > displays. There are just too many irresponsible idiots out there. A > couple of > weeks ago, our GSD rescue lady's entire kennel, outbuildings, 100 yr. old > cottonwood trees and all fencing were burned to the ground. The fire > destroyed her > neighbors' houses and was lapping at her home by the time it was under > control. > The second horrifying experience is now in the aftermath.....dealing > with > the insurance company. Also some GSD orphans out there who won't be saved > because she has nowhere to house them until things are back in place. > Jamie > > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================