In a message dated 12/13/08 8:39:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, blackhawkfarmsllc@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > She has a licenced kennel by the state which mean she passes in > spections, et. al, . > I dont see an issue here. > the "state" translates into the department of agriculture in that state. in illinois, i shut down a "state licensed" kennel which was nothing more than a puppy mill. she had poms, dachshunds and GSDs. the "state" could care less - as long as you pay your annual fee. when i initally contacted the department of ag and told them she had 4 litters in 2 months AND that i had witnessed her abusing her dogs, the "state"'s answer was, AND I QUOTE, "that's not so bad;could have been 100 ." the only way i managed to get her shut down was by gong through the city's zoning commission - she was not licensed to "sell" where she was. there is a HUGE issue here. diane Diane Strasser Silstra German Shepherds<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)</HTML> ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================