That isn't the point, Paula. The point is that the public is being told that there are too many dogs in the United States shelters, and that it is the fault of breeders. In actuality, there is no shortage of American bred dogs in shelters...the truth is that some are not cute little fluffballs and not quite as adoptable...but there is no shortage of American bred dogs in US Shelters. When we are being legislated against as breeders, and having the millions of dogs in shelters being blamed on ALL breeders, bringing in dogs from other places sort of looks stupid......I'm sure nobody "doesn't care" about other dogs...but with the current climate being so against us, it does seem a bit ridiculous. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:38 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Mex to N.Calif - 15 more Meximutts Migrate Northward > What is wrong with that? I have seen the dogs and puppies on the street= > s of the border towns, as well as in the streets of urban and suburban a= > reas of our country. I wish I could save them all. Every little act th= > at helps ANY suffering in this world is worth it, IMHO. Why do these ki= > nds of statements seem to reek of bigotry?? > > You ask, "why are these dogs being imported from out of the country??" = > Simply because they, too, need help. And someone decided to TRY to make= > a difference. = > > > Paula, 208 days and counting > > -- cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Mex to N.Calif - 15 more Meximutts Migrate Northward > Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:06:06 -0400 > > People don't believe me when I tell them that rescues/shelters are impor= > ting dogs from out of the country.... here is proof.... > Hey, California, and New Mexico, and Colorado..... if there is such a HU= > GE problem with "overpopulation" that they absolutely MUST have MSN...wh= > y are these dogs being imported from out of the country?? > > Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com > > _____________________________________________________________ > Click here to compare rates and find the best deal on renting a car. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4uHs8c1mIzZA4iuosqs= > uvlEHYPFcUwEuUctDZsphCfyDsdmW/ > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.9/1365 - Release Date: 4/8/2008 > 7:30 AM > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================