Hi Michael - I was interested to read that in your area that the GSD rescue problem seems to be under control . . .I live in the Southeast and weekly we see 15 to 20? or more pure breed German Shepherds in the animal control shelters. . . Petfinder and Pet Harbor don't update their sites regularly and some of the animal controls don't even have a web site.? GSD.com is presently one of the few sites that track the gsd's in trouble and even they don't get all of them posted.? I know that looking at Petfinder makes one think that very few shelters recognize what is or isn't a pure breed GSD - but - it's the best source we have. . . I believe that the SE and Ohio are the hot spots - that is not to say that other areas don't periodically have many that need help - but I believe that these two areas need help weekly keeping pure breed GSD from being pts.? JMHO Barb Hefner Marquin GSD -----Original Message----- From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 10:27 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] GSD Rescue "Well I challenge anyone to go on petfinder.com and give me a zip code where they verify GSDs are a serious problem in shelters.? I check petfinder.com at least twice a week and I find only three or four real GSDs in a 300 mile radius and three of the four are with our local rescue who is affiliated with our club.? I guess the southwest is making better progress than other areas." I am sure there are more mixed breeds than anything else, but even "ONE" GSD or any other faithful companion is too many. Morgan and His Angels Precious, OFA Princess, CGC, TDI, GSDCA Health Award "RAW" fed, No Vaccinations ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================