In a message dated 11/21/2002 4:55:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> My suggestion to the people of the dog walk would have been to say to the MS > reps would be that our breed is in too fragile a state to be the focus of an > article and that they should focus their editorial efforts to pet rescue. They did !!! :-D First, just for clarity...no one knew in advance that MSL was going to be there. This walk has been going on for quite a few years now. As a matter of fact, the person who used to send out the invites always included a mini-newsletter providing public ed to pet owners in the process. Once there, we discovered the MSL team in the back yard (where everyone gathers) before the walk. The MSL folks buttonholed small groups or individuals along the walk and asked them questions, taping all the while. One of the groups they stopped to chat with happened to be owners of BARC puppies. They grabbed at the opportunity to discuss responsible vs irresponsible breeding and where pet store puppies REALLY come from and how breed groups like BARC rescue pups & dogs from exploitive situations. The BIG question is what the MSL team decides to air...and what will end up on the cutting room floor. Will she they stick with the pretty dogs, elegant surroundings, and celebrity host or will they include the not-so-pretty side of things. -Sherri Venditti
