February Ends
February 2008 ENDS
The International Cluster Of Dog
Shows
McCormick Place West ** Chicago, Illinois
Thornapple Bold Moves "Drew" *** Winners Dog
*** 4 point major!
Thornapple Bold Moves ***
Winners Dog *** 4 point major
Blackhawk Kennel Club *** February 22 *** Judge Eric J. Ringle
Handled by Victoria Davidson
and Reserve Winners Dog to a 5 point major *** International Kennel Club of
Chicago
February 22 *** Judge Linda C. More
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Thornapple Ooo La La ***
Winners Bitch *** 4 point major!
Blackhawk Kennel Club *** February 22 *** Judge Eric J. Ringle
Handled by Maria Neff
Thank you Mr. Ringle!
Mr. Ringle is very consistent. Paris is Drew's half sister!
Thornapple
Ooo La La "Paris" ** Winners Bitch ** 4 point major!
Thornapple Unforgivable "Britney"
*** Best Of Breed Puppy!
International Kennel Club of Chicago *** Feb 23 *** Judge Eric J. Ringle
Handled by Audrey Carter
(please excuse
our blurry photo .... blame the photographer! :))
Thornapple Dirty Mind "Brock"
Best Of Breed Puppy *** Judge Mrs. Judith Goodin
FIRST Puppy Herding Group!!!!
Feb 24 *** International Kennel Club Of Chicago
Handled by Maria Neff
Brock
CONGRATULATIONS
Shayna Garrison on winning a
large Open Intermediate Junior Handling class of 18!
International Kennel Club of Chicago *** Feb 24 *** Judge Eugene Blake
(and ... CONGRATS on 2nd place Intermediate Junior Handling in large Open
Intermediate Classes on Friday & Saturday!)
Thornapple Bold Moves assisted Shayna to her wins!
We are proud of all our
Chicago thornapple entries & their hard working handlers & owners!
left -- Audrey Carter & her
Junior dog, CH Revelaire Legendary Tale CD "Troy"
right -- owner/handler Taylor Crisman & Thornapple Hey There Delilah
"Delilah"
left --
Thornapple After Eight "Topper" & right --
Thornapple
Island Kiss "Kauai" handled by Maria Neff
Our promising young Cruzan son,
Thornapple Locked & Loaded "Ruger" handled by Shayna Garrison
left -- Thornapple Big Girls
Don't Cry "Fergie" co/owned & handled by Victoria Davidson
right -- Thornapple Seduction "Reese" handled by Aaron Brandenburg
left --
Thornapple
Give Me Chills "Macy" co/owned & handled by Carolyn Zernick
right -- Thornapple Head Out On The Hiway "Sturgis" handled by Bill Burns
Let the show begin!
Shayna lent a helping hand to professional handler, Guy Fisher.
Carolyn does Sturgis' hair & makeup!
Wellllaaaa!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful Stugis!
Vikki teaches Taylor how to trim feet.
Evan likes to help!
Hard working baby takes a power nap! Thank you, Aunt Rachel, for a shoulder to
nap on!
Some GOOD NEWS for a change!!!!
Judgment handed down in
Louisville, Kentucky ** Feb 27!
Animal Control ordinance passed on 12/19/06 & all amended versions passed later
are VOID!
ALL license fees, permit fees, fines & actions taken under this ordinance are
VOID & ILLEGAL!
Those who have suffered citations, fines, or impounded dogs under this ordinance
can sue for
the lost value of the dogs that LMAS forced people to have altered, for lost
animals LMAS
impounded or destroyed & any other actions that were taken under this ordinance
that caused
loss. All fees are to be refunded. A VICTORY IN LOUISVILLE!!!!
http://www.animalfolksmn.org<http://www.animalfolksmn.org/>
for all of the latest
legislative alerts!
Subject: URGENT CROSSPOST THIS
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:07:59 -0000 ****
Help CDOC End Anti-dog Legislation
A while ago I emailed you a plea for a donation to help the Concerned Dog
Owners of California fight AB 1634 in California and to help us in our battle
with the Los Angeles City Council. You are probably aware that Los Angeles
did pass the Mandatory Spay/Neuter bill. Other cities in California and
in the nation are following the lead that the passing of this bill in this
major city now serves as a model for them to do likewise. Like legislation has
been
introduced in at least 20 other cities and the HSUS (Humane Society of the
United States) is now trying to get a matching piece of federal legislation
introduced.
It is not difficult to see the pattern of a concerted effort from PETA and the
HSUS to end the breeding of dogs. To spay or neuter a dog at 16 weeks of age can
be devastating to their health. Go to:
http://www.cdoca.org/HealthIssues.html and look
at the dozens of articles about the damage, physically, mentally
and behaviorally that occurs when spay and neuter are done too early.
CDOC is in favor of spaying and neutering, but at what age should be a decision
between the owner and their veterinarian. \ Legislation that is so
detrimental to our dogs needs to be stopped. Such legislation also raises
constitutional
issues on the rights of individuals in respect to ownership. It seems that
the only way to stop this is through a lawsuit that will stop this legislation
on a state
and national level. It is on the serious constitutional issues that CDOC
hopes to base a lawsuit. CDOC have recently spoken to attorneys who have advised
us that we have good grounds for filing a lawsuit. We have hired the law
firm of Roberti, Jensen whose firm specialize in clients with issues before the
California state government, California state departments and California state
agencies in Los Angeles and Sacramento. David Roberti is intimately familiar
and knowledgeable with government and regulatory matters. His 28 years of
service in the legislature and 13 years of service as President Pro Tem of the
California State Senate provide superior understanding of the nature and
process of governmental actions. He is well known as one of California's most
prominent
legislators. John Jensen has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating
contracts, assisting businesses with government regulation and compliance
and advising upon all aspects of business affairs. He has drafted and
negotiated complex three party agreements in regulatory contexts, successfully
argued
administrative actions at the state level and negotiated various beneficial
financial settlements. Los Angeles is the battleground for the State and for the
Country!
If we can stop this here, our victory will become the law for California
and the issue of mandatory spay/neuter will be dead! If we win on
constitutional issues,
the law will apply across the country.
Countrywide,
we need your help! We need to raise $100,000.00 in a matter of weeks.
Please send your contribution to: CDOC
Action at 22647 Ventura Blvd., #108, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.
You can also donate on line at:
www.cdocaction.org.
If your check is for $500.00 or more,
please make it out directly to Roberti Jensen and send it to the same address.
If your check is for a smaller amount (all donations are gratefully
accepted - give what you can, but give!)
make your check out to CDOC Action and we will write a combined check to the law
firm. CDOC Action is a 501c4 and contributions are not tax deductible.
Where ever you live in
the country, our success or failure will have a direct bearing on what happens
in your community. Please make a generous
contribution as quickly as you can. Don't let a law that will damage the
health of dogs stand as the law of the land! I cannot emphasize how important
this
is. I am asking all of you to do as I have done. Please modify and
forward this letter to everyone you know who loves dogs and ask them to make a
contribution
as well. We are not PETA or the HSUS; we don't have millions to spend in
fundraising. We and the dogs are counting on you. Thank you! Carol Esterkin
Vice President, Concerned Dog Owners of California
President, Los Encinos Kennel Club
Secretary, Western Sighthound Combined Specialties
CH Thornapple Causin' A Commotion
"Riot" ** Photo Credits Ami Romanelli
Lucky dog! Florida in February
while the snow flies in Michigan! It's just not fair!
