Ella just needs one more leg in each to move up to EX B and start collecting MACH points!!!

Our goal is to go to the Invitational next year.

Daneen and Ella had a great jumpers run with one minor oopsie…. Standard was another story 🙁

Mike took these great shots of Ella today.

                                                                               Photos by Mike Harris

So I entered June Bug and she blew every stitch of clothes she had AFTER entries closed!!!!

She did manage to pick up a points going WB/ BoW one at the show….. nekkid!!!!!!

So now all 4 pups from the Avalanche x Tirzah are pointed!!!!

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977737353

July 14, 2009 07:48 PM EDT

What comes to mind when you hear the words "humane society"? Likely your local animal shelter that takes in stray, neglected, and abused cats and dogs, promotes their adoption to new homes, and runs spay/neuter programs so that fewer unwanted animals will end up mistreated or euthanized. That's exactly what the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is banking on. This intentional misdirection has made HSUS, according to the Center for Consumer Freedom, the richest animal-rights organization on earth. HSUS has over $85 million in assets. It raises enough money to finance animal shelters in every single state, with money to spare. But it is not affiliated with any local "humane societies," nor does it operate a single animal shelter.

http://www.supportiowasfarmers.org/activistnews/humane.aspx

Don't be deceived.

HSUS does not need your money.

It has an annual budget exeeding the resources of all agriculture crop and livestock associations combined.

  HSUS cares little about animal welfare.

They are a militant animal rights organization that wants to eliminate all animal husbandry. 

Here are a few quotes from HSUS:

"We have found that civil disobedience and direct action has been powerful in generating massive attention in our communities … and has been very effective in traumatizing our targets."JP Goodwin, Committee to Abolish the Fur Trade, National Animal Rights Convention '97, June 27, 1997, now employed by the Humane Society of the United States

 "It's really about human behavior and less about the animals. Animals for the most part just need to be left alone." Wayne Pacelle speaking on animal rights, LA Times interview July 2008.

"Stop eating animals, it's the number one thing. If that sounds too enormous, use basic common sense, remove one animal from your diet for a month. If you're feeling good and positive, remove another animal next month." Mary Max, Humane USA Board of Directors, member Advisory Board of New York League of Humane Voters, founder of Kind Green Planet, quoted in Greenpoint Gazette interview, October 2008

"I don't have a hands-on fondness for animals…To this day I don't feel bonded to any nonhuman animal. I like them and I pet them and I'm kind to them, but there's no special bond between me and other animals." Wayne Pacelle quoted in Bloodties: Nature, Culture and the Hunt by Ted Kerasote, 1993, p. 251.

"Don't breed dogs, don't buy, don't even accept giveaways" HSUS CEO John Hoyt in a 1991speech.

When asked if he envisioned a future without pets, "If I had my personal view, perhaps that might take hold. In fact, I don't want to see another dog or cat born." Wayne Pacelle quoted in Bloodties: Nature, Culture and the Hunt by Ted Kerasote, 1993, p. 266.

"My goal is the abolition of all animal agriculture."
John "J.P." Goodwin Grassroots Coordinator Humane Society of the United States

Want to help animals? 

Support your local Animal Shelter.  Shelters supported by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International (SPCA) in all likelyhood will be promoting animal husbandry and welfare.
Donate money to the Humane Society of the United States and you will be giving your hard earned money to radical animal rights activists who don't actually help protect animals from cruelty. They want to eliminate all human interaction with animals.

California Senate Bill 250 (Florez: Dogs and Cats: Spaying and Neutering) was sent to the suspense file this morning.

Bills were heard in sign-in order in the Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing. Chairman Kevin de Leon announced that there were 48 measures before the committee. Sixteen (16) of these measures were candidates for the suspense file.

The Committee on Appropriations placed SB250 on the suspense file for all bills having a fiscal impact in a single fiscal year exceeding $150,000. (The amount of fiscal impact may vary based on the budget year. Impact includes cost increases, revenue decreases, increases in the State’s appropriations subject to limitation resulting from increases in the State’s proceeds of taxes which would be restricted in their use, and reductions in the State’s appropriations limit.)

Chairman de Leon announced that "Senator Florez has waived his presentation. " He then continued by stating that "This bill is going to the suspense file. Those in support and opposition would each have two (2) witnesses only."

De Leon asked "Is there anyone here in support of SB250?" After no response, he stated "Seeing none, I will allow two witnesses to speak for the opposition."

Cathie Turner (CDOC) spoke at 9:56am. She spoke of loss of income to state. There are 1,621 specific dog events held by the American Kennel Club (which is just one of the organizations sanctioned events). She informed that she would provide a detailed breakdown of each community. AKC will assume, if the bill passes, that California is no longer interested in these events.

Next to speak for the opposition was Angie Niles (NAIA). She informed that there was a 24% increase in Los Angeles after the passage of their mandatory spay/neuter law. She presented charts showing the effects of SB250-types of ordinances and illustrating a steep decline in both licensing and revenue in years following such spay/neuter ordinances. For example, Santa Cruz per capital animal control budget is 74% higher than other areas. She closed by advising that it would be fiscally irresponsible to pass this bill.

De Leon then informed again that "SB250 goes to the suspense file and we will proceed from there."
There was a humorous comment by Assembly Member Calderon who stated that he thought there was "feline bias" in the bill. Then, he clearly stated that he "Hopes that legislators will STOP bringing these bills. They don't need the state to get involved or to intervene. This bill may be about euthanasia … but … this bill just doesn't die!!"

(chuckle by almost all present in the room)

Chair de Leon stated that Mr. Calderon has opened up flood gates.
AssemblyMember Davis agreed with his colleague and said that "Municipalities have put together policies within their own jurisdictions to deal with that. I have looked at these individuals who have written and read their letters. There is a huge pile of people who said NO and a very small pile of YES." He continued by stating that "It is clear to me that, in this policy, we need to have made some accommodations for some of the issues that have fiscal impact. When we look at some of these fiscal issues, I have gotten the message. We need to allow … in this case … for local governments to be responsible and do what is appropriate to their own jurisdiction."

De Leon closed by stating "The chapter and saga continues."

Note: Suspense items may/may not be addressed later in the legislative session. A bill may be taken off the suspense file and heard upon two days' notice published in the file.

Thank you.
Brat Zinsmaster

It is very scary seeing some of the stuff going down please take the time to read up on the truth about H$U$ and PETA!!!!

Follow this link AND READ MORE HERE!!!!

Kudos to the Tellers Committee for doing the right thing and doing their job!!!!

Total ballots received in time for counting 1414

 
Yes…… 792
No………622
 

    Total 1414

So the first battle has been won but I feel the war has just begun.

CCA president Bob Futh has publicly declared this vote null and void stating that AKC deemed it so…. what he is not telling the CCA membership is that AKC was given inccorect information.

Most of the feedback from CCA members is that they are outraged at Bob Futh and have been sking that the board not back or honor Futh's position. He alone is trying to stop the legally mandated right of the membership to vote!!!

We have drafted a well written letter with documentation to present to the AKC. Many of you have added your names to this letter and it is a great thing. To feel that ones voice is heard gives a sense of hope. And having hope is never a bad thing.

So the next battle is to make sure that this vote COUNTS!!!!

I really hate blogs that don't have LOTS of photos!!!

So much is going dawn with the CCA & AR Wacko's that ….

 I just needed to post something that makes me smile…… So here is little Giddeon……

"Both abundance and lack exist simultaneously in our lives, as parallel realities. It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend… when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present — love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature and personal pursuits that bring us pleasure — the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience Heaven on earth."
— Sarah Ban Breathnach