YOU didn't say anything about MSN, etc Paula... they do. The very same people that scream about "over-population" and feel that every dog in this country should be neutered and no breeding should be allowed are the ones doing the importing. Meanwhile some areas of THIS country are overwhelmed (such as the rural south)... why don't they spend some of their time, money and effort transporting dogs from those areas in this country to other areas where there is a shortage? The difference about the dogs being born here that aren't properly vaccinated, and the ones from foreign countries is different diseases. For example, the report on screw worms that Stormy posted. A condition which has been eradicated in the Americas is now being reintroduced by animals imported to this country from other areas. Then there were the dogs imported that had rabies. Rabies in dogs is extremely rare in this country (it is mainly confined to bats, raccoons and rats). There are diseases in other countries we simply don't have here. Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves." --Edward R. Murrow GA Director RDOE Member GSDCA please help rescue... http://lasthopesafehaven.com/ -----Original Message----- I don't believe that I said anything about legislation or neutering!! I don't believe that I said anything about "needing" more dogs or bannin= g breeders or overpopulation. Anyone who helps any less fortunate creature, man or beast, on this plan= et is a good person. Period. I sincerely believe a little help is bett= er than no help at all, in all altruistic endeavors. = I don't see how that sentiment has ANYTHING to do with spay and neuter p= ropaganda nor with any anti-breeder legislation. There are some very me= an-spirited, paranoid dog breeders and fanciers in this world. How sad.= Are others to assume that those of us fighting PETA want all animals t= ortured? That is the same logic you are using against these rescuers!! = Just plain ignorant...and mean...and paranoid!! What is strange is that I know Stormy and Ruth to be good people; true d= og-lovers. I don't understand why they make such hateful remarks about = rescuers. And Ginger, what makes you think that the dogs already born and bred her= e have been "properly vaccinated," as you put it? I doubt that is REALL= Y your concern in this instance!! Paula, 208 days and counting = No virus found in this outgoing 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 ============================================================================