What we need to do in California and the North East is to support a law that animals cannot be imported from foreign countries by humane organizations for the purpose of adoption. If there is a shortage then animals must be brought in from other US locations where there is a surplus of adoptable animals. Boy, Howdee I can just hear them screaming already!! -- Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of BIS/BISS Ch Yancy HIC HT PT RA CD TC CGC BH, Helios SchH3, Ch Flair, Tess [150 PLUS ROM points/40 ATAA points], Lil' Miss Gilli RN[Mjr Res Winner] and all the others waiting at the bridge. Website updated 06/07 -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Beryl" <arelee_1020@xxxxxxxxxxx> . > > Another problem that adds to the dog "over population" is that we still have > puppy mills and imports from out of state etc. I do not believe that the > show fancier breeder for the most part are the one's responsible for high > shelter and euthanasia figures. > > > Beryl Eshom > > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================