In addition to the AR extremists, the centers are being run more and more to keep the centers open and the staff employed. Not all of htem (before you jump on me) but enough that it's becoming common. Same with SOME rescue operations. One needs to be as careful with SOME rescue operations and one does with used car dealers. Stormy On Dec 22, 2008, at 12:25:21 PM, cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: If only the following story was a rare occurrence. Unfortunately it happens all the time all across this country. More and more of these so called "shelters" are being run and manned by Animal Rights fanatics. Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville ----- Forwarded Message ----- http://www.poconorecord.com:80/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081221/NEWS/812210331&emailAFriend=1 ; Pennsylvania SPCA: Stopping animal abuse or abusing power? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================