Emphasizing that these are the email addresse to which you send your organization's name to be included in the opposition of forced sterilization of pets in Chicago. I know that they will answer any question you might have, too. Stormy From the post below: "We are asking dog owners and club officers to contact our local organizers to coordinate with and support the newly forming Chicago group. They are Karen Perry (ouilmette4@sbcglobaouilm), Margo Milde (mrm1206@xxxxxxxxx) and Michele Smith (msmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx). " Begin forwarded message: From: "John Yates" <jtyates@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: August 29, 2008 2:14:57 PM PDT Subject: Help Chicago Dog Owners Please Help Chicago Dog Owners  by JOHN YATES American Sporting Dog Alliance http://www.americanhttp://www.amerihttp:// asda@xxxxxxxxxxxx  CHICAGO â?? Dog and cat owners in the windy city need your help to fight a devastating ordinance that would force them to spay or neuter their pets, invade the privacy of their lives and seriously harm fanciers of purebred companion animals. This issue is expected to come to a head before City Council in early September.  The American Sporting Dog Alliance is giving our full support to a newly forming group of Chicagoland pet owners, who are fighting to save their dogs and cats from a well-financed campaign spearheaded by radical animal rights groups. They need the support of individual dog owners, and also clubs, groups and organizations that want to put their name on a rapidly growing list of opponents to the legislation (see below).  The Chicagoland group also will play a vital role in the near future, as this kind of dog-unfriendly legislation is being planned for the entire metropolitan area.  Statewide legislation attacking the right of dog ownership also is being ramrodded in the Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin legislature, and we will be on the frontlines of these battles, too.  We are asking dog owners and club officers to contact our local organizers to coordinate with and support the newly forming Chicago group. They are Karen Perry (ouilmette4@sbcglobaouilm), Margo Milde (mrm1206@xxxxxxxxx) and Michele Smith (msmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx).  For individuals, your personal participation is crucial. Also, please contact your friends and members and officers of any clubs or organizations you belong to that can help. These include dog clubs, sportsmenâ??s clubs, farmersâ?? groups and firearms rights organizations. Hunters, farmers and firearms enthusiasts know that these kinds of laws stem from animal rights groups that also want to eliminate hunting, raising animals for food and the right to keep and bear arms.  It is very important for dog owners to volunteer their assistance before City Council meets again in early September. This ordinance can be stopped if strong opposition arises from every neighborhood in Chicago, and from all segments of the dog community.  Here is a list of organizations that are actively opposing the proposed Chicago ordinance. Please seriously consider adding your organizationâ??Here is a list of or  American College of Theriogenologists American Sporting Dog Alliance Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association National Animal Interest Alliance Agility Ability Club of Illinois Alabama Canine Coalition, Inc. American Bouvier Rescue League American Brittany Club American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club American Miniature Schnauzer Club American Rottweiler Club American Shetland Sheepdog Association American Sporting Dog Alliance Austin Kennel Club, The Barbary Coast bull Terrier Club Basenji Club of America Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., The BC Dog Training Club Bluewater Bouvier Club of Michigan Bull Terrier Club of America California Federation of Dog Clubs California Handlers' Advanced Obedience School Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Chicago Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA, Inc., The Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Rescue Chicago/Suburban Cairn Terrier Club Chicagoland Bichon Frise Club, Inc. Chicagoland Old English Sheepdog Club Chinese Shar Pei Club of America Coalition of Animal Husbandry and Ethical ADvocates (C-AHEAD) Collie Rescue of Greater IL Doberman Pinscher Club of America Dog Federation of Wisconsin El Paso German Shepherd Dog Club, The Englsih Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association Eugene Kennel Club, The Fanciers Cocker Spaniel Club of So. Wisconsin Feline Friends Internationale Club Flat-coated Retriever Club of Illinois For Your Canine Sports Club Four Lakes German Shorthaired Pointer Club Fox Terrier Club of Chicago Fox Valley Dog Training Club, Inc German Shepherd Dog Club of West Ky German Shepherd Dog Club of Austin German Shepherd Rescue, Inc. German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Giant Schnauzer Club of America Great Lakes Irish Setter Rescue Great Lakes Leonberger Club Great Lakes All Terrier Association Great Lakes Toy Club Harmony House for Cats Heart of America Samoyed Club Illini German Shepherd Dog Club, Inc. Illinois Cocker Rescue Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus International Kennel Club (IKC) Indian Creek Schutzhund Club Indian Nations Basenji Club International Havana Brown Socity Irish Setter Club of Southern California Irish Terrier Club of Chicago Kennel Club of Yorkville Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Chicago Lincoln State Cat Club Lincoln State Longhair Fanciers Lincoln State Shorthair Society Little Fort Kennel Club Los Padres Obedience Club, The Medallion Rottweiler Club Metropolitan Baltimore Doberman Pinscher Club Midwest Akita Rescue Society Missouri Federation of Animal Owners Moraine Tracking Club National Pitbull Terrier Association Norfolk and Norwich Terrier Club Northeastern Illinois Bouvier des Flandres Club Nothern California Samoyed Fanciers Northern IL Samoyed Assistance, Inc North Shore Dog Training Club Oregon Trail Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc., The Papillon Club of America Pfanciers United for Fun Pomeranian Club of Michigan, Inc Pyles of Smiles Samoyed Rescue, Inc. Rand Park Dog Training Club Responsible Dog Owners of the Western States Responsible Dog Owners Alliance Rip Curl Weight Pullers Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club Samoyed Club of America San Diego Dog Fanciers Santa Maria/San Luis Bay GSD SAOVA Scottish Terrier Club of Chicago Scott County Kennel Club Shoreline German Shepherd Club Siberian Husky Club of Greater Chicago Silver State Kennel Club Soft Coated Wheaten Terrrier Club of America, The Southern California Alaskan Malamute Club Southern California Den Dogs Southern California Dog Obedience Council Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America Topline German Shepherd Dog Club Trinity Valley Weimaraner Club Turbo Kees Foundation, Keeshond Rescue Turkish Angora Fanciers, International United National Weight Pull Association United Schutzhund clubs of America United States Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Others Western Boston Terrier Club, The West Highland White Terrier Club of SE Texas West Highland White Terrier Club of America We the People Pets Wisconsin Association of Field Trial Clubs Wisconsin English Springer Spaniel Association   The American Sporting Dog Alliance represents owners, breeders and professionals who work with breeds of dogs that are used for hunting. We welcome people who work with other breeds, too, as legislative issues affect all of us. We are a grassroots movement working to protect the rights of dog owners, and to assure that the traditional relationships between dogs and humans maintains its rightful place in American society and life.  PLEASE CROSS-POST AND FORWARD THIS REPORT TO YOUR FRIENDS  Have You Joined Yet? The American Sporting Dog Alliance http://www.americanhttp://www.amerihttp:// ************** 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. 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