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      The ONLY way that I know of to stop this is for legislation outlawing
    the experimental labs. 99.9% of these are totally unnecessary, since
    the so-called "experiments" that they are performing are useless and in
    most cases have been made obsolete by the availability of cell-culture
    and computer modelling. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has done
    MUCH in the area of computer modeling and cell-culture tests.
    
      This is a VERY BIG problem, and this last fall and winter a
    dog-napper was working the central Mass area, and over 200 dogs were
    reported missing. Although there was no mention of cats, these slime
    have no compunctions about taking cats as well, although they may have
    a bit harder time capturing cats than dogs, who will many times respond
    to a food offer, whereas a cat probably would not. At the risk of
    starting the "indoor/outdoor" war again, this is but another reason why
    my animals are ALL "indoor" ones---all 14 or them! These human-slime 
    who kidnap animals are typically after the "easy" mark, and will not
    normally break in and steal animals, although they have been known to
    go into yards and take dogs that are tied out on runs. But they are
    smart enough to realize that breaking into a home is burglary, and they
    are not usually willing to risk 10 years in prison, since there are so
    many easier marks for their slimey robbery. 
     
      This state has laws against this practice, but the kidnappers who
    work this state sell many of them in Pennsylvania, where it is not
    against the law to use un-registered animals. Letters to the Pa.
    Governor would maybe help to stop it there, or to the Pa. legislature..
    
    
    JM 

    Contact PETA (People for the Ethical treatment of animals) and
    PCRM (Physicians committee for responsible medicine).  I don't
    have either address on me but if you can't find it elsewhere let
    me know.  I'm sure I can at least find PETA's.
      Nancy DC

    The address is:

	PETA
	People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
	P.O. Box 42516
	Washington, D.C. 20015

    I have their most recent mailing, if anyone wants a copy

    Linda

    my sister lives in gladstone missori and on the night of the fourth of
    july her dogs supposedly jumped her fence because of the fireworks and
    she discovered them missing in the morning.  they are both mutts/mixed
    breeds and we couldn't figure out why someone would steal a dog like
    this.  they are both about 2 years old and one of them is a mixed great
    dane and st. bernard.  (yes, the dog is huge!) and we knew that he
    wouldn't voluntarily get into anyone's car.  anyways... she got a
    couple of radio's to annouce the missing dogs and went to a few
    newpapers and put in ads.  they also went around the neighborhood in a
    15-20 miles radius looking and asking people.
    
    but, to make a long story short... someone finally called about pete
    (the st.bernard/great dane mix) and when she got there, there he was...
    so excited to see her that for the first time ever he 'jumped' into her
    car (kinda like a step for him, he really is a big dog) and roscoe the
    other smaller dog is still missing.  they are confident though that it
    was the fireworks that made them run away.  i thought so too
    considering that i've heard many animals don't like that sound and my
    father's dog has run away several times for the same reason.
    
    now i'm not so sure.
                        

    Re: .4
    
    This is why animals should be confined indoors around the 4th of
    July and New Years.
    

    re: .4 - It is possible that the same fate that befalls some missing
    cats has befallen the other dog - ie. he could be locked in someone's
    garage. 
      Good luck
       Nancy DC