Dawn, you are probably aware of the NAIA shelter project, but if not: http://www.naiashelterproject.org/ While it is a data collection project right now and it needs more data from many states (check the map), it is a valuable tool. It needs more data collection support, contact them for how to do it. Stormy Hope In a message dated 4/5/08 4:37:33 AM, windwych@xxxxxxxxx writes: > I would like to see Oprah do a piece on the horrors of the shelter > system...a system that is in desperate need of revamping. We will be persuing > this > avenue.... > As always, thanks for reading my sometimes lengthy posts! I know its not > always easy....but it really IS the best way to reach the greatest number of > people such as yourselves who have a true love of our breed. > Dawn Restuccia > "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 ************** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================