This is what I found using google.. http://www.naiatrust.org/POS/Pets.htm The NAIA Trust supports reasonable animal welfare laws and animal control ordinances that protect animals and the rights of all citizens without interfering with the rights of responsible pet owners. The NAIA Trust opposes arbitrary limit laws, breed-specific bans or restrictions, mandatory sterilization laws, breeding permits, exorbitant license fees, efforts to dilute the rights and responsibilities of pet ownership by substituting "guardian" for "owner" in animal laws, and blanket prohibitions on "exotic" pets. NAIA Trust further believes that the best way to prevent pet-related nuisances is through the establishment of reasonable nuisance ordinances and encourages communities to use the expertise of animal experts in local animal-related clubs and businesses when writing and reviewing animal control laws. -- Brenda Banister www.midnightsunshepherds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================