Re: [PyrNet-L] GPCA

[Dancingpyr@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/25/00 12:48:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dsmith@iolinc.net writes:

<<  realize that it might be "easier" in the eyes of the everyday pet owner, 
if everyone was accepted immediately and then if after being educated they 
still acted in a manner contrary to what was best, they were thrown out.  But 
how would that really work? >>

I think this is the crux of the matter -- just how would you police all 
members?  I doubt that the GPCA or any such organisation would have staff 
enough to monitor all current members and "weed out" as it were those that do 
not follow the guidelines.  Personally, I don't think that is possible.  
Instead, I'd rather see the members' time and effort go toward distributing 
information concerning breed awareness, rescue, and related issue.  The more 
information that is out there, the better it is.  It will have a positive 
effect on some of the people at least.  There are, however, those people who 
will continue to do the breed an injustice, and it wouldn't matter one iota 
whether they were members or not.  As an example, there is a man near where I 
live that constantly breeds pyrs.  He had an ad in the SC Market Bulletin 
just this past week advertising pups, "again".  Members of the local rescue 
group have been to see him, talked to him, and tried to stress the importance 
of careful breeding and responsible ownership.  Well, all this has fallen on 
deaf ears.  He's in it for the money, and not the benefit of the breed.  So, 
seriously, what can one do?  You can't just go out and confiscate his dogs, 
although you'd love to.

Robyn
dancingpyr@aol.com
Taylors, SC