Syd, We have the statistics, presented by Angie Niles last year at the CA ASM meeting. But you are right in that we need to get it across to the "regular" public. We have the facts, just need to get it out better. We have AVMA, the Theriengolistis (sp) reports on spay/neuter. A word...the more we test our dogs, the more 'they" say purebred dogs have diseases. Just as we shot ourselves in the foot by all the s/n contracts, we are showing genetics and diseases and those reports are being twisted to show pb dogs have MORE genetic faults. :-( Stormy In a message dated 8/20/08 7:22:42 PM, El syd 1 writes: > We are going to lose, because we are preoccupied with legislation, when > what we really need is PUBLIC OPINION behind us. We need to give statistics > on > how MSN laws do nothing to fix the stray dog/cat problem. We need to > demonstrate how these laws have failed, and why. We need to tell the public > about > dogs being imported, how Peta murders dogs they "rescue" The world needs to > know the truth. Thanks Syd > > > "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================