I just took a moment to read this. It is indeed true that there was an offer for $2000 dollars to clubs that would agree to join AHA (charging them membership fees), to allow their names to be used in AHA publicity. And it is true that this came through Pedigree. AKC first publicized this, then retracted and told clubs to read the "fine print" (my words) carefully regarding their obligation. It is also true (per AKC) that AKC allowed (and my memory is fuzzy on this one) either Pedigree or AHA to use the AKC club's data base to contact the clubs. It is also true that AHA is listed as a supporter of AB1634. I'm trying to find the letter send out to the clubs, but I'm not having luck on AKC's website. Perhaps somebody saved it. Stormy In a message dated 5/26/07 7:25:17 PM, psharp212@xxxxxxx writes: > MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: > "I just had several emails forwarded to me in re the American Humane > Association's support of California Bill AB1634. I did check their home > page and indeed there is a "help prevent overpopulation of pets in > California" link where they endorse the punitive bill. (Go to > http://www.americanhumane.org/ and click on "Take Action" - see link > under State Alerts.) > ~~~~~~~~ Stormy Hope California Federation of Dog Clubs www.cfodconline.org S.P. Region GSDCA RALEEF Representative ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================