I, personally want ot Thank Angela for posting to the list concerning her litter of greys and apologize to her and everyone concerning the critism that has been posted here. This is not the way of this list. We are here for SUPPORT of each other and the greys. NO ONE is perfect
Catrin Skynith/ Linda Popdan >From: Rita Linck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [SCA_Coursing] Judge Not.....Greyhound Litter >Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:23:40 -0800 (PST) > >And I'll ask again - where in Texas are the puppies located? Mention has >been made that the dam is from Kansas and the sire is a coyote dog, but no >mention as to where the puppies are. There is a vast resource of greyhound >rescue networks in the state of Texas, and more than enough capability - IF >these pups are rescues - to support the puppies until they are of an >appropriate age to go into good homes. > > OTOH, there are a LOT of EXTREMELY irresponsible greyhound breeders in >Texas. While there is always a desire to help the dogs, the simple fact is >that these individuals will happily dump ENTIRE LITTERS into rescue or onto >unvetted, unsuspecting homes (who often dump them right into rescue), and >let an already overworked resource assume all the responsibility for caring >and homing the puppies - PRIMARILY SO THEY CAN BREED MORE LOUSY DOGS. > > As a breeder of top performance borzoi - my screwups are my >responsibility, which is why I don't screw up. Lives are at stake. >Angela, the poster, has done nothing to enlighten us as to why these >puppies exist, why she has them (are they rescues, is she a breeder, etc), >and what methods/requirements she has for placing puppies in homes. She >has only told us that the puppies are an accidental breeding, brindle, and >available at an age considered far too young by every respectable >sighthound breeder I know. > > Simple fact - if there are listmembers interested in greyhound puppies, >there are dozens of respectable, needy rescue groups across the country who >have them available (along with quite a number of respectable breeders). >In addition, there is plenty of assistance available for Angela's dogs if >she asks for it and provides details. With such information lacking, there >can be no remedy. > > And for those who don't know, my bonafides, > Aria, Countess Chatillon, OL, QC > Former and Founding East Kingdom Mistress of Hounds > Company of St Michael > Licensed AKC coursing judge > Founding President, Lehigh Valley Coursing Club > Founding President and current Rescue Chair, Heart of Texas Borzoi Club > Longstanding Associate of MakePeace with Animals, GALT, GAP, GPA > Former Regional Coordinator, National Borzoi Rescue Foundation > Former ASFA Delegate and current member, Mid Atlantic Deerhound >Association > Member, Borzoi Club of America > Member, Scottish Deerhound Club of America > Member, Greyhound Club of America > Member, National Greyhound Association > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Know an art & music fan? Make a donation in their honor this holiday season! http://us.click.yahoo.com/.6dcNC/.VHMAA/Zx0JAA/PJ_qlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Coursing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
