PLEASE CROSSPOST/FORWARD FREELY "Reports of the death of this bill have been greatly exaggerated." Per a conversation with Del. Kilgore's office at about 11 AM Eastern time, this bill HAS NOT been withdrawn. At this time they are "attempting amendments but don't think that's going to work." Accordingly they expect it will be withdrawn. But "it's smok'n but it's not down yet." "Over a thousand emails and 300 phone calls; we've pretty much got the picture." Obviously the Delegate would like to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat; who can blame him for that? Since nothing is firm, I think we need to continue working on Del. Kilgore and start on the House Ag Committee where HB 2927 has been referred. Thanks to all the folks in Virginia and across the country who have gotten us this far! However ... THIS BILL IS STILL ALIVE. DO NOT STOP WORK. The AKC's Legislative Alert has the Ag committee addresses. Walt Hutchens Timbreblue Whippets Virgina Ginger Cleary, Dallas, GA_ http://www.rihadin.com _ (http://www.rihadin.com/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/) Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you. -Pericles (430 B.C.) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================