"Listers"... Below is a promo for a group called the Animal Legal Defense Fund. PETA, DDAL, and HSUS pale in comparison to their power but I will assure you they all work together in a common goal. You may find their web site at www.aldf.org As you can see from their site there is no animal not worthy of their attention. They don't hide in the shadows waiting to blow up an animal lab or stand outside of McDonalds to distribute "Unhappy Meals"...(pics of Ronald McDonald cutting off the head of a chicken or a handout claiming your Mommy & Daddy are murderers because they eat meat). They don't picket Neiman Marcus fur salons and throw red paint on women who wear fur. They are, however, the most dangerous group of ARO's. They have chapters on some of the most prestigious College and University campus' throughout the US. Yale, Harvard, Stanford, and on and on. As you read their handout below, they sound like a bunch of new lawyers getting together to discuss new law. I wish it was so. The tip off is when you get to the part of the "delicious vegan lunch". No burgers here ya all. Members of the ALDF dress in suits and instead of shouting "Down with pet ownership" their slogans are "I Object" and those words are addressed to a Judge in a court of Law. Their area of "Study...Animal Rights Law" is being financed at an alarming rate. Bob "The Price Is Right" Barker has donate over "one million" dollars to establish AR Studies. He holds a Honorary Doctorate & Chair from Harvard for his magnanimity. It's only a matter of time before the ARO movement entrenches itself into our court system. If we do not work to slow or halt their advance a Judge will grant an animal...any animal...the rights of a retarded child. That is their goal. When that happens, a Guardian (does that word ring a bell?) or Conservator will be appointed to represent the rights of the animal...(child?) Co-founder of PETA Ingrid Newkirk, is on record saying "A rat, is a boy, is a pig". "In other words, all animals should have the same rights. The "Guardian Movement" is one effort to achieve that goal. RALEEF is an organization of the PClub that can help to stem this growing threat to our dogs and our sport but your support is essential. The PClub Treasury now include a slot for RALEE donations and you will see the Red and White RALEEF signs coming soon...to a show near you. Listen to the RALEEF regional reps and learn what "YOU" can do to help us. We are counting on you. Sorry this post is so long...but it took a long time for us to find us in this pickle...it's gonna take a long time to get out of the pickle barrel. Paul Subject: FW: <ALDF> SFU Animal Law 101 To: ALDF Attorney List The University of San Francisco School of Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) Chapter will be hosting the next Animal Law 101 Mini-Conference on Tuesday, March 7 from 12:00-1:30 pm at Kendrick Hall in Room 103. Denise Luk, The University of San Francisco's SALDF President, will be moderating the event and the guest speakers will include (in alphabetical order): . Matthew Liebman, Co-Founder, Stanford University SALDF . Nicole Pallotta, Student Liaison for ALDF's Animal Law Program . Joyce Tischler, ALDF's Founding Director . Bruce Wagman, Partner, Morgenstein & Jubelirer and Chief Outside Counsel for ALDF . Stephen Wells, ALDF's Executive Director Please join us for a delicious vegan lunch and an in-depth conversation on the dynamic and rapidly emerging field of animal law! Developed for law students and law professionals, this series will focus on fostering the growth of animal law in academia and legal practice. Specifically, this mini-conference will answer these and many other questions: . What Is Animal Law? . What Do Animal Lawyers Do? . What Can Law Students Do? . How Does ALDF Help? ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================