Paula, I have the same issues.? I love my flies (NOT) and wish them the best.? I try to find humane ways to stop them from biting and hurting my dogs.? I have resulted to water boarding these creatures.? I have set up traps in which they cannot escape and drown in their greediness to get bait/food that does not exist.? I am a bad person for taking these precious lives.? But, it is them or the dogs.? I made my choice :-) I have sent Obama the largest fly swatter I could find.? I hope he will eliminate the terrorist flies before they have a chance for face time on TV.? This fly was obviously meant to distract him and cause him controversy.? This was not a show fly at all.? I have written to Peta, applauding them for their commitment to all creatures.? And, if anyone believes?what I just said, they should contact Peta immediately?to offer life savings to support them. LOLOL!!!!!? Laura -----Original Message----- From: Paula Cooke <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, Jun 18, 2009 12:28 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: It could happen So, are you saying that it doesn't matter that this precious life was destroyed, swatted in the prime of his life?? Don't forget, he had a mother that LOVED him. BTW, does anyone know what the trick is to free and release flies into the wild from my tacky fly strips hanging on my patio?? Every time I try to save and release one, it's wings fall off...........or worse!! We won't go into it right now. TIA Paula, 116 days and counting ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Pat Lukos <targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: It could happen To: ELG440@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7:04 AM Not a show fly from what I could see; I believe it was a "stray" that escaped from the fly swatter; it was very oversized so was probably BYB too *BEG* Pat Lukos (who has lost her mind this last week-LOL) Last Hope Safe Haven ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:02 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] It could happen Was it a show fly? After all, we need to be sensitive to other's interests.? It might? have been a special fly, bred to improve the breed.? We probably should? have more information before we criticize one's opinions. Evan? Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come? together ============================================================================ 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 PROSEC UTED. 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/ ============================================================================