I did not see the clip, but have seen other reports... all slanted the same way... breeders are bad, shelters are good. The NEED to crack down on substardard facilities... what they do NOT need to do is pass any more restrictions. They used this very same situation to recently attempt to pass severe breeder restrictions (ONE litter would have made you a "dealer"). That was stopped, for now. One of the main things we stressed when opposing that bill was ENFORCE existing law! Let us hope they took our suggestion! Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Proud member GSDCA and Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club www.rihadin.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peggy Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:55 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Sherry Nolan Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Puppy Mills The Governor is going to start inspecting the huge mills.............watch out, Amish farmers!!! some have 450, 500 dogs...that's where they're going first. Of course, this was promoted by ARistas, but this is one of the better things they'll do...Wayne Pacelle is featured speaking, telling people not to buy from pet shops, etc. No mention of private breeders anywhere...the governor urged people to adopt from rescue and not to buy a new puppy...said there are enough dogs already ...........he adopted his two goldens from rescue, blah blah blah............it would have been a great feature if they'd balanced it with a reputable breeder or two. We probably ought to be writing to NBC/Today and to the governor, stressing private breeders aren't the same as mills, and telling people not to buy puppies at all, rather than 'buy from a breeder' isn't necessarily the greatest thing.................... but of course, this is how the ARistas will get us........ we are all the same in their eyes, after all. Peggy Sherry Nolan wrote: >>On the Today Show NBC today a blurb about the state of Pennsylvania trying >>to eliminate puppy mills.. .you can see the news blurb on Today Show >>website....sad video and story...wish we could help this state somehow????? >>( saw a really sick...sad GSD on the show...I could not watch some of it).. >> >> > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.5/425 - Release Date: 8/22/2006 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================