In a message dated 07/02/2000 10:44:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< It just doesn't seem to make sense that someone would
 bother to steal dogs when shelters will give them to medical research
 rather than euthanize them. >>

Many/most shelters don't do this anymore, due to public outcry. Possibly some
pounds do.

I have seen hundreds of  dog studies over the years, and most of them were
done on random-source dogs, not specially-bred ones.

From what I've heard about the AM article (I'll get it today), it's right on
target. You can make a lot of money selling dogs to research labs, and it's
so easy and low-risk to steal dogs, since most people don't think this
happens and therefore don't take precautions to protect their dogs. This
story, sadly, is not an urban legend.

Susan Shott
StreetSmart Dog Training
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Palatine, IL 60074
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