From the article: The MSPCA lost more than $11 million of their endowment last year due to the slumping economy, Adams said. Cost cutting measures up until this point have not been enough, resulting in the need for closures, downsizing of programs and departments, and the loss of 46 positions. And now some animal advocates are questioning the salaries of top administrators at the MSPCA. Four of the top five officials at the MSPCA make more than $200,000 annually, including chief executive Carter Luke of Sandwich, who made more than $340,000 in 2007, according to the organization's latest tax-exempt filing. On Feb 22, 2009, at 6:26:54 AM, "Dawn Restuccia" <windwych@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090222/NEWS/902220325 they are closing shelters everywhere in Massachusetts! Dawn -- Stormy Hope carpoc.org GSDCA Member And more clubs ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================