No Diane, you are not alone. This is sick and disgusting... and two possibilities come to mind... PETA or competitor(s). Sick as that last sounds, it would not be the first time. Many years ago there was a TOP winning Malamute poisoned and killed in just such a manner. Personally... I would like to administer the same treatment given the dogs to the perps!! Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- From: <Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx> To: <gsprock@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 9:49 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Tragedy at Harrisonburg Dog Shows no words to even describe the feelings after reading that. am i alone in having PETA pop into my head? diane Diane Strasser Silstra German Shepherds "In dog years I'm dead." - Author unknown No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.17/850 - Release Date: 6/15/2007 11:31 AM ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================