Archive for month: July, 2009

CCA President Futh is out of line…….

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie

The CCA President alone cannot rule on anything. There is a reason that we have a board that serves as representatives of the members. The board must vote to support Futh's action. If you boil this down to its most component parts—one person is attempting to deprive the membership of a constitutionally called for vote. […]

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Hard Lessons On Spay/Neuter

Categories:Animal Welfare

Lessons From Dallas Spay/Neuter Mandate Californians Could Face $50 million Unfunded Mandate Based On Dallas Experience – MA, FL, IL & AZ Take Note by JOHN YATESAmerican sporting Dog Alliance http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org <http://www.americansportingdogalliance.org/> asda@csonline.net <mailto:asda@csonline.net>   This report is archived at http://eaglerock814.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=50 <http://eaglerock814.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=50>   DALLAS, TX (July 7, 2009) – A year ago, Dallas City Council […]

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Impeach CCA Pres. Futh…………

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie

Well that very well may be the NEXT battle!!!! The petition vote's deadline to be in the Tellers Committee is TODAY!!!!!! I have a strong feeling that the amount of votes turned in will be HUGE!!!!! I just hope the majority say YES!!!!!!! We are sifting thru lots of stuff because Pres. Futh has sent […]

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Animal welfare vs. animal rights: understanding the difference

Categories:Animal Welfare

July 5, 7:56 PM · Beth Coughlin – Boston Dog Laws Examiner IPopular Mechanics, September 1947 In the world of animal advocacy, it sometime can be difficult to keep an accurate scorecard between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights groups. One of the keys to telling the difference: if someone says there is no difference, they […]

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The Opposition’s COL ad

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie

This ad done by the opposition was in extremely poor taste!!! I wanted to cry when I saw the ad….. They used a obvious pet quality collie to make a point. This dog was probably the love of someones life…. that brought love, joy and happiness to his or her family. Shame on you whoever […]

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SMAC’s new COL ad

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie
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Cory’s COL ad

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2nd reqest for answers from the Standard Review Committee

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie

July 5, 2009 Dear Tom, Bob and SRC; It has been 7 days since the Sable Merle Advocates for Change submitted a list of questions to the Standard Review Committee and our CCA President. These were not just our questions, but questions from those opposed to the change as well. Emotions are passionate on both […]

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Washington Roadtrip

  Daneen and Masher won the Grand Prix and the Steeplechase at the USDAA  NW Regional!!!!   Masher also earned his MAD title this weekend. On the trip home we stopped to let the pups play in the river. It was beyond beautiful! It was all fun and games until the bird of prey showed […]

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