As I said Diane... SOME... more power to the ones like yourselves. But the other is there too, and it gives all rescue a bad name. Don't blame me.... I am just the messenger. I just dealt with a paricular "rescue" (not GSD)... they take in HEALTHY, already vetted, usually under a year old, dogs and "adopt" them for $300. As in anything... be careful who you deal with. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Proud member GSDCA and Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club www.rihadin.com -----Original Message----- From: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx [mailto:Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:25 AM To: cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] re; Senior GSD needs SAVED - warning, this will tick some p... In a message dated 8/15/06 12:38:10 AM Central Daylight Time, cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Welcome to the world of "rescue" Vicki. I have run across this attitude WAY to often of late. To many will not take ANYTHING they do not fell is EASILY adoptable (and for a good size "fee" at that). My sincere ginger - the attitude you have expressed in your post is insulting and extremely detrimental to those who are trying to do good. for every dog we do rescue and rehome , we know full well there are 100 we couldn't. it's heartbreaking. in between dealing with the dogs and their problems, we have to raise money and do events - it is time consuming and all out of pocket. do you think the vets help us? guess again. a handful do discount some procedures - most do not. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================