Situations like these are precisely the reason I suggested something like a "Sunshine Fund" be instituted. YES...I know it would be difficult to put together...but not as difficult as watching your friends loose their homes and seeing the confusion in the eyes of their companion dogs as they are forced to find other living arrangements for them. We are our brothers keeper....and as a great man once said "even if you are on the right track, if you dont move...you'll get run over"....maybe its time to rethink the parameters of the PC. Dawn Dawn Restuccia, Pres. Last Hope, Safe Haven Donations may be made to: Paypal via windwych@xxxxxxxxx --- On Tue, 3/10/09, David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] LIST MEMBERS IN NEED URGENT To: admin@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 2:56 PM > We have several list members in dire need of temporary assistance > Showgsd-l Administration ............................ While the economy is not affecting everyone, yet, it is certainly affecting many and will continue to in the days ahead. It is easy to look back at the irresponsibility of individuals, corporations, banks and government, but where our own are involved in the fall out of the situation, it is admirable that we rally together and find whatever resources are at our disposal to help. We found a fellow parked down the street in his old bus with no place to go. He lost his home, and with the pressures, his family and struck out from CA to Nevada to find work. It was a bad idea for our unemployment rate is higher than CA. So we invited him to park on our property until he can either find work or decides to move on. He literally had no place to go. So, we don't have money either right now, but we do have a lot of acreage and if you become homeless, find an old motorhome, trailer or tent and come on over. We'll all camp together. I remember traveling as a child in a different time when we would stop for the night at a friends house on our route. We don't do that anymore, and possibly that is a shame. What if we had a spare bedroom or floor space and offered it to people coming to our local dog show to help cut costs of going? What if someone offered to sponsor an entry or two at a show? What if a handler offered to handle a class for someone who otherwise could not compete? What if.... I love it when we act like a family! Dave ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================