Various blatant attempts to search out dogs update. A breeder/performance person in California received a letter from State Board of Equalization, informing them that they found information on a website that suggested the person was selling dogs and that the person needed a "seller's permit." And further, if a dog was purchased from outside California, a "use tax" is required. In Los Angeles City, the draconic ordinance that was passed last year, is being very quickly tightened to prevent any intact animals to be registered. AKC and the other "approved" registries are in danger of being 'de-certified" according to a report sent to the L.A. City council. All dog trainers are under the microscope and the S/N Advisory report suggests that all trainers must have a business license and be "certified. Proof of participation in shows and performance events are being called into question as "legitimate." or not. HSUS has proposed a law to congress that bans internet hunting. And have introduced this in various states. The thing is, there is NO (none, nada, nil) internet hunting. This was a brainstorm of one guy who proposed that a rifle be set up someplace and automatically fired by a internet connect. The brainstorm fizzled before it began. THERE IS NO internet hunting. But look at the headlines and the rumors. Adding more to this list is getting too easy. Heads out of the sand, everybody, heads out of the sand. Time to wake up, watch what is happening and take steps to stop it. AND to be proactive in pushing those who are doing it back in their holes in the ground. www.exposeanimarights Stormy Hope www.carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA Sunshine Squad <showgsd.org/sunshine.html) GSDs and more ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================