Good Evening ALL, Just talked to Barbie Balyeat (we talk at least two times daily now <G>) Anyhow, her rescue group which consists of 6 GSD's 1 Lab Calhula mix & 1 Mal. are in desperate need of BOOTS for the dogs! They have been searching in Pass Christian the last few days & this is really hard for this team as they have many friends & family located in this VERY hard hit area!! Barbie hates to ask but when the dogs are needing medical attention constantly because of the lack there of (Boot's) it's time to ask for some HELP!!!!!! Stevie (Barbie's GSD) had to be pulled today after a week of work cause he finally cut his boots beyond repair. Had it not been for his boots you dont want to know what his paws would be looking like now!!!!!!!!!!! The stories from Barbie of the condition of some of the paws of these dogs is heartbreaking! abscess, stitches possibly loosing toenails due to the cuts & infection setting in. Most of this can be avoided if these dogs had BOOTS to wear! Stevie's pair lasted through 3 fires & 5 days of rubble before they got cut off of him by the RUBBLE! Now for the info on the BOOTS they can be purchased through KV Vet Supply (That's who Barbie orders from) They are called RUFF WEAR & they need LARGE in RED (team colors are RED & BLACK) they have 8 dogs in need the only dog that wears something other then LARGE is the MAL who will need a MEDIUM. The Gulf Coast Search & Rescue Team is a Nonprofit Organization so folks this IS a Tax Deductible Donation. The Team needs these BOOTS ASAP!!!!!!!!!! From what Barbie has learned they can be shipped US MAIL directly to Barbie (the mail is delivering mail again :)!!) But if we can get these BOOTS shipped to her next day or two day mail this is the BEST!!! Barbie's address is: Barbie Balyeat 7300 Turner Road Long Beach, MS 39560 her cell # (it works sometimes but mostly doesn't is: 228-324-1367) Tell KV Vet this is for the Gulf Coast Search & Rescue Team located in Long Beach, MS. Once again the brand is: RUFF WEAR Color needed is RED & Size needed is LARGE The Mal needs a MEDIUM Also in RED Barbie & the team send there advacne love & GRAND THANKS cause they know the List is the Best place to go for Anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barbie also told me the team from DeKalb Georgia has been with them & one of the dogs is a Landaleigh's dog (Yahoo another Am Bred Working Hero!!!!! The owner says he is from the "X" litter this boy is nine years young) Joyce Quick < G> if your reading this what's the breeding on this guy?? Is he a repeat of Quedo & Villany? This team is working hard & helping a great deal!! They are really appriciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS for all the Help & Support you can give these hard working people who are also hard hit victims!! Lorrie & Patrick Welcome to Sturdevant's - ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================