I do not see how this relates to Vick either but whatever!!!!  I have a litter of four week old puppies that I hug and kiss about twenty times a day. I must be a real animal hater...NOT!!!!! Amy Greenhut Justrock German Shepherds Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises &  Tortoise Rescue Behold The Turtle,  He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out A Quote By James B. Conant ----- Original Message ----- From: grnram415@xxxxxxx To: dan-ann@xxxxxxxx, genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 3:06:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Possum another M. Vick? Having grown up on a farm, I agree. When it comes to the safety of my animals or a varmint that could cause harm to my animals, the varmint loses. I love animals and love the Spring when all sorts of critters come to visit. But, I would not hesitate to kill anything that threatened my dogs or my family.  I don't see how that even relates to Vick. This is a man who promoted and trained dogs to fight, then killed the losers. How, on earth is that even remotely connected to the issue at hand? I am offended that he was even brought up in this discussion. Protection of one's animals and family is not even close to the calculated killing of domestic animals that don't live up to one's expectations. Geesh! Laura  -----Original Message----- From: Sally Hayden <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx> To: genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, Aug 9, 2009 11:52 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Possum another M. Vick? Amy We shoot them here on the farm if they decide to take up residence in one of the buildings - they get into everything - poop and pee in the grain and can carry rabies and disease If They are just passing thru fine but they can not live here Sorry folks but that is the way it is here Sally www.embroiderybysally.org ===========================================================================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@xxxxxxxxxxx . VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================