The flurry of donations from around the world, from all walks of dogdom, has literally brought me to tears.
I was trying to catch up on some of the messages and this one caught my eye. I thought I would share it with you.
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: [canadianshelties] Defending our rights to own dogs in Canada
The Dog Legislation Council of Canada (DLCC) is fighting the government of
Ontario on the constitutionality of breed specific legislation. While I am
not a fan of the bully breeds, when I heard that Shelties are now one of 96
breeds targeted on Italy¹s ³dangerous² dogs list, I had to get involved. We
must stop the erosion of our rights to own our dogs.
Whether you now own a breed that is banned in Ontario or not, imagine
visiting that province with your Labrador Retriever or other smooth haired,
wide skulled pure or mixed breed dog. If an RCMP officer or private citizen
decides that your dog looks “substantially similar” to one of the banned
breeds, they can have your dog confiscated and killed. There is no appeal.
There is no recourse. It's happening right here in Canada.
The DLCC is $67,000 short on legal fees to take this issue to Canada's
Supreme Court. They need the funds by the end of January yes this very
month. If each dog owner in Canada contributes $1, there would be more than
enough to sustain the fees for this case.
This week I donated $35 ($5 each for my six Shelties and one Pomeranian) to
the DLCC through its website: www.dlcc.ca Will you
accept my challenge to donate at least $1 for each of your dogs? You can
donate as a club, as an activity group, as a company or you can donate in
memory of your dear companions who have passed on.
DLCC takes Paypal, Credit Card, direct email transfers or you can mail them
a check. More details are on the DLCC web site. This is not a hoax, an urban
legend or other SPAM. It¹s real. First the pit bulls, then our Shelties.
Let¹s get moving before it's too late! Let's send dollars for our dogs
TODAY!
Zara Heartwood
Azarel Shetland Sheepdogs (Registered)
Quesnel, BC
Web site: http://www.angelfire.com/bc3/azarel/
testing
I have been fighting this Evil law and the sponsors of it for many years now,
and like Nazism in Germany and that lasted 12 years ,I look forward to the day
BSL is defeated.But in places like Ontario and Denver I do not beleive this can take
place in the courtroom,but rather on the political podium.
In Ontario I beleive that Bryant,Bentley and Maguinty have the judges bought and paid
for,as was undoubtably proved by the recent case that took place in Ontario just recently.
These 3 Scumbags almost enjoy when their law BSL is challenged.
1)They are using your Taxpayer's money to fight you with.
4 years ago odd the Ontarians were shouting they would vote the Liberals out,which to me
is the only way to beat this law,the problem was,it did not appear that many of the Ontarians
got off their butts and got an opposition in place to oppose these sicko's,and the Liberals
were back in power.A new election must be about due and I strongly advise that any money
that is raised is utilised to promote opposition.
Good Luck
smarock@hotmail.com