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| Name: | Linda Kelly |
| E-mail address: | lmkelly5@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Kim,
Topper (TJ X Panda) is wonderful and soon to be 6 years old. I receive lots of complements about her as she is a "cutey" and she remained small and has the cutest puppy look to her. Thanks so much for having her available to me when I lost Tipper (from Amnie Ewing) My first girl was from Stephanie LeBarron (Tuffy). I would love to have another aussie soon. Take care and as always wish you the best! |
| Name: | Sarah Roth |
| E-mail address: | macleaystables@q.com |
| Comments: | Hey Kim I don't know if you remember me, but I was the one that Laurie was working out a deal with me to show her dogs...well she dragged her feet and never contacted me. So I went and found another Aussie. If you send me your e-mail address I will send you a pic of him..I am in the process of ILPing him. Anywaz I wanted to let you know, say hi and tell you the I was really wanting one of Emma's blue;s, but I got another one and can't afford anymore. Hope to see you at the AKC shows look for my new pup in the Junior handlers ring with my little brother ;) |
| Name: | kim |
| E-mail address: | kwoodell@comcast.net |
| Comments: | GORGEOUS!!! YOUR PUPPIES NEVER DISAPPOINT!! I have been waiting (impatiently as you know) to see them!!
Thank you for sharing!! GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! xxx kim and Henry Todd |
| Name: | kim w |
| E-mail address: | kwoodell@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi Kim!
Henry Todd "panama" turned 3 on Mother's day, May 11, so happy moms day to you!! He is soooo great!! I think he is the laziest aussie I ever did meet, but such a sweetie and GORGEOUS!! I am thrilled that you have litters coming soon as I love seeing the little buggers!! Hal, Henry, Jigsaw and I do want to come to visit this summer (have been saying that for a year now) and hope that we will be able to make the trip from Portland soon!! XOXOXO kim woodell |
| Name: | Kris L. Christine THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND |
| E-mail address: | ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://WWW.RABIESCHALLENGEFUND.ORG |
| Comments: | The Rabies Challenge Fund - Important news about concurrent 5 and 7 year canine rabies vaccine challenge studies (www.RabiesChallengeFund.org) and rabies vaccine recall:
HOW OFTEN DOES HE REALLY NEED A RABIES SHOT? - http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/m/m86/main.htm GET OUT YOUR WALLETS, RABIES CHALLENGE FUND A REALITY http://www.mainetoday.com/pets/dogslife/007915.html THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND http://blogs.mainetoday.com/dogslife/002976.html RABIES CHALLENGE FUND KICKS OFF FUNDRAISER http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2005/10/12/lincolncountyweekly/local_news/4news.txt NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO FUND RABIES VACCINE STUDY http://www.mainelincolncountynews.com/index.cfm?ID=14204 Challenging the Rabies Vaccine http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-lspets4432971sep19,0,1274963.column The Rabies Challenge Fund & Master Dog Training at the Womens Podcasting Expo - Show #42 http://www.replay-video.com/guide/index.php?start_page=http://applian.com/guide/view_podcast_details.php?show_id=2156 . Fort Dodge issued a recall of RabVac 3 TF serial number 873113A rabies vaccine on May 25, 2006 after a vaccinated dog contracted rabies (The Charlotte Observer http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/business/14786163.htm; http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/RabvacRecall.html). The recall letter states this batch of vaccine "was released into the veterinary market in November 2004 and expires June 29, 2006." Concerned owners can call Fort Dodge at 800-533-8536. Wyoming's State Vet Lab website posted the recall letter http://wyovet.uwyo.edu/Diseases_2006.asp click on appropriate icon. For a copy of Aubert's 1992 French challenge study in which dogs were demonstrated to be immune to a rabies challenge 5 years after vaccination or Vascellari's study documenting fibrosarcomas in dogs at presumed rabies vaccine injection sites, please e-mail me at ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com . PERMISSION GRANTED TO POST AND CROSS-POST THIS MESSAGE Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee The Rabies Challenge Fund www.RabiesChallengeFund.org c/o Hemopet 11330 Markon Drive Garden Grove, CA 92841 Two world-renowned giants of veterinary vaccine research -- Dr. W. Jean Dodds of Hemopet and Co-Trustee of The Rabies Challenge Fund and Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine -- have volunteered their time to ensure that critical 5 and 7 year rabies challenge studies are conducted in the United States. The studies will be financed by The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, a tax-exemption organization founded by Maine pet vaccine disclosure advocate Kris L. Christine in 2005, and will be performed by Dr. Schultz at the University of Wisconsin. The University has waived its 48% overhead fee for the studies. The concurrent challenge studies will determine the duration of immunity conveyed by the canine rabies vaccine, with the goal of extending the state-mandated interval for boosters to 5, and then to 7 years. According to Dr. Dodds, “This is one of the most important projects in veterinary medicine. It will benefit all dogs by providing evidence that protection from rabies vaccination lasts at least 5 years, thereby avoiding unnecessary revaccination with its attendant risk of debilitating adverse reactions. " Scientific data indicate that vaccinating dogs against rabies every three years, as most states require, is unnecessary. Studies have shown the duration of protective immunity as measured by serum antibody titers against rabies virus to persist for seven years post-vaccination, and results of a 1992 French challenge study led by Michel Aubert demonstrated dogs were immune to rabies five years after vaccination. Researchers believe the rabies vaccine causes the most and worst adverse reactions in animals and concur that it should not be given more often than necessary to maintain immunity. Adverse reactions to rabies vaccination can include autoimmune diseases affecting the thyroid, joints, blood, eyes, skin, kidney, liver, bowel and central nervous system; anaphylactic shock; aggression; seizures; epilepsy; and fibrosarcomas at injection sites. Dr. Schultz states “[s]howing that a vaccine for rabies can provide 5 or preferably 7 years of immunity would have great significance not only in controlling rabies but more importantly in reducing the adverse vaccine reactions that can occur in dogs and cats after vaccination." Information on The Rabies Challenge Fund can be found at: www.RabiesChallengeFund.org . The following breed clubs, along with many pet owners, trainers, breeders, and kennel owners have contributed to The Rabies Challenge Fund: Akita Club of America American Shih Tzu Club Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley Bernese Mountain Club of SE Wisconsin Capital City Cocker Club Chesapeake, Virginia Dog Fanciers Association Collie Club of Georgia Dog Agility Racing Team of Chino Great River Stockdog Club Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club Kennel Club of Buffalo Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation Kishwaukee Kennel Club Kuvasz Fanciers of America Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California Northern Illinois Schutzhund Club Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada Pacific NW Jack Russell Terrier Rescue Network Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Club Staffordshire Terrier Club of America Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern California Wachusett Kennel Club Evergreen Empire Manchester Terrier Fanciers Chicagoland Old English Sheepdog Club Great Plains Bearded Collie Club Door County Scotty Rally Great Dane Club of New England Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities |
| Name: | Jodi |
| E-mail address: | willow2win@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.geocities.com/crystalwindsas |
| Comments: | Nice site! |
| Name: | Kris L. Christine |
| E-mail address: | ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.zbirdbrain.com/PetAdvocatesTownHallCisSupportStudy.htm |
| Comments: | Greetings!
Important news for companion animal owners about a concurrent 5 and 7 year canine rabies vaccine challenge study fund and a national pet vaccine class action lawsuit (see below and read Aaron Miller's Lincoln County Weekly story Rabies Challenge Kicks Off Fundraiser http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2005/10/12/lincolncountyweekly/local_news/4news.txt Kay Liss's story Nationwide Campaign Launched to Fund Rabies Vaccine Study in the Lincoln County News at http://www.mainelincolncountynews.com/index.cfm?ID=14204; Denise Flaim's 9/19/05 story Challenging the Rabies Vaccine in Newsday http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-lspets4432971sep19,0,1274963.column and Nancy Freedman Smith's Story in Maine Today, News, The Rabies Challenge Fund http://blogs.mainetoday.com/dogslife/002976.html) The Rabies Challenge Fund & Master Dog Training at the Womens Podcasting Expo - Show #42 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT (52.2 Mb) http://www.replay-video.com/guide/index.php?start_page=http://applian.com/guide/view_podcast_details.php?show_id=2156 -- permission is granted to post and cross-post this message. Please help to spread the word so we can get these studies underway as soon as possible. Fort Dodge issued a recall of its RabVac 3 TF serial number 873113A rabies vaccine on May 25, 2006 after a vaccinated dog contracted rabies (see The Charlotte Observer article at http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/business/14786163.htm also see Dogs Adverse Reactions webpage: http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/RabvacRecall.html). According to Fort Dodge's recall letter, this batch of vaccine "was released into the veterinary market in November 2004 and expires June 29, 2006." Concerned pet owners or veterinarians can call Fort Dodge about the recalled vaccine is 800-533-8536. This link http://wyovet.uwyo.edu/Diseases_2006.asp will take you to the Wyoming State Vet Lab website which has posted the recall letter. Just click on the appropriate icon. Anyone wishing to have a copy of either the 1992 French challenge study data from a research team led by Michel Aubert in which dogs were demonstrated to be immune to a rabies challenge 5 years after vaccination, or Vascellari's study which documented cancerous tumors in dogs at presumed injection sites of rabies vaccine, please e-mail me. As of August 29, 2006, the following breed clubs, along with many pet owners, trainers, breeders, and kennel owners have contributed to The Rabies Challenge Fund: Akita Club of America American Shih Tzu Club Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley Bernese Mountain Club of SE Wisconsin Capital City Cocker Club Chesapeake, Virginia Dog Fanciers Association Collie Club of Georgia Dog Agility Racing Team of Chino Great River Stockdog Club Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club Kennel Club of Buffalo Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation Kishwaukee Kennel Club Kuvasz Fanciers of America Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California Northern Illinois Schutzhund Club Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada Pacific NW Jack Russell Terrier Rescue Network Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier Club Staffordshire Terrier Club of America Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern California Wachusett Kennel Club Regards, Kris L. Christine Co-Founder, Co-Trustee The Rabies Challenge Fund http://www.zbirdbrain.com/PetAdvocatesTownHallCisSupportStudy.htm The Rabies Challenge Fund World-renowned vaccine research scientist and practicing veterinary clinician, Dr. W. Jean Dodds of California (http://www.hemopet.com), and pet vaccine disclosure advocate, Kris L. Christine of Maine, have established The Rabies Challenge Fund, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization (EIN # 84-6390682 501(c )(3) exempt registration) to raise money to fund concurrent 5 and 7 year rabies vaccine challenge studies in the United States. Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/people/ronald%20d%20schultz) will be conducting the challenge studies. He is one of the world's leading authoritieson veterinary vaccines and has been performing challenge studies since the mid-1970's. Dr. Schultz's data formed the scientific base for the American Animal Hospital Association's 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines. In addition to the challenge studies, the fund will finance a study of the adjuvants used in veterinary rabies vaccines and establish a rabies vaccine adverse reaction reporting system. Rabies vaccination is the one immunization required by law across the country for domestic dogs and cats, and researchers believe this vaccine causes the most and worst adverse reactions in animals. According to the August 2003 Journal of Veterinary Medicine, a research study by M. Vascellari and colleagues documents cancerous tumors in dogs at the presumed injection sites of rabies vaccinations. Although pets used to be vaccinated yearly for rabies, the majority of state protocols now require re-vaccination every three years. There are scientific data indicating that vaccinating dogs against rabies every three years is unnecessary. Results of Michel Aubert’s French challenge study published in 1992 demonstrated that dogs were immune to a rabies challenge 5 years after vaccination and the serological studies of Dr. Ronald Schultz (Professor and Chair of the Department of Patho-biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine) have shown that dogs have antibody titer counts at levels known to confer immunity 7 years after vaccination for rabies. The Rabies Challenge Fund has been founded to improve the safety of rabies vaccines and to determine, by challenge, if they confer immunity for 5 or 7 years. The Rabies Challenge Fund’s first official sponsors are Deb Odom (Florida) and Dawn Turner (Arizona), who have committed to donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their pet vaccine informed consent posters and informational flyers. Tax-exempt donations (EIN # 84-6390682 501(c )(3) exempt registration) can be sent to THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND, c/o Hemopet, 11330 Markon Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92841. Credit Card Donations can be made by calling Hemopet at (714) 891-2022 The Rabies Challenge Fund poster and more information can be accessed at the Pet Advocate's Town Hall Website http://www.zbirdbrain.com/PetAdvocatesTownHallCisSupportStudy.htm. Kerry Blue Foundation Donates $5,000 to Rabies Challenge Fund The Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation (http://www.kerryblues.info) has generously donated $5,000 to The Rabies Challenge Fund, which was established to raise money to finance concurrent 5 and 7 year rabies vaccine challenge studies in the United States. It is spearheaded by world-renowned vaccine research scientist and practicing veterinary clinician, Dr. W. Jean Dodds of California, and pet vaccine disclosure advocate, Kris L. Christine of Maine. The Kerry Blue donation was announced by the Foundation’s President, John Van den Bergh. “As an educational organization, we are happy to be able to fund a study that will finally shed some light on vaccination research,” says Van den Bergh. He believes that by supporting The Rabies Challenge study, “We will have the ammunition to talk to legislators to bring the law in line with science.” Rabies vaccination is the one immunization required by law for domestic dogs and cats. Researchers believe this vaccine causes the most and worst adverse reactions in animals. . The August 2003 Journal of Veterinary Medicine reports a study by M. Vascellari and colleagues documenting cancerous tumors in dogs at presumed rabies vaccination injection sites. Scientific data indicate that vaccinating dogs against rabies triennially, as most states require, is unnecessary. In 1992 French researchers demonstrated dogs immune to a rabies challenge 5 years after vaccination (a challenge study involves control groups and “challenging” the animal’s immunity with live virus). The serological studies of Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine have shown dogs’ antibody titer counts at levels known to confer rabies immunity 7 years post-vaccination. The Rabies Challenge Fund has been founded to improve the safety of rabies vaccines and to determine, by challenge, if they confer immunity for 5 or 7 years. World-renowned vaccine research scientist and practicing veterinarian, Dr. W. Jean Dodds of California, and pet vaccine disclosure advocate Kris L. Christine of Maine have established The Rabies Challenge Fund to raise $1.5 million to fund the 5 and 7 year challenge studies, as well as a study of the adjuvants used in canine rabies vaccines and establish a rabies vaccine adverse reaction reporting system. Rabies is among the antigenically strongest vaccines, containing potent adjuvants to bolster the immune response. Rabies vaccines are documented to elicit severe and even fatal adverse reactions. According to Dr. Dodds, “giving them more often than truly needed is unwise, unnecessary, and can be unsafe.” She further states, “To date, most states require rabies vaccination every three years, but some states still require annual rabies revaccination, even though the USDA licenses these vaccines for three years” Dr. Dodds received the D.V.M. degree with honors in 1964 from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Toronto. In 1965 she joined the New York State Health Department in Albany and began comparative studies of animals with inherited and acquired bleeding diseases. Her position there began as a Research Scientist and culminated as the chief of Laboratory of Hematology at the Wadsworth Center. In 1980 she also became Executive Director of the New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services. This work continued full-time until 1986 when she moved to Southern California to establish Hemopet, the first non-profit national blood bank program for animals. “Certainly, veterinarians are aware of the adverse reactions that can occur after rabies and other vaccinations in dogs and cats,” Dodds said. “The public is the body most motivated to address the issues here, because it is some of their beloved companions that have suffered by the existing regulations.” Other beneficial research to be financed by The Rabies Challenge Fund will be a safety study of adjuvants used to enhance the immune response in veterinary rabies vaccines. Some pet owners, like Kris Christine, believe the adjuvants may cause more adverse reactions than the actual vaccine -- her own dog developed a malignant mast cell tumor at the site of a rabies shot. “Unlike human vaccines where all adjuvants are required to be the same, there is no such standardization in veterinary medicine,” Christine said. “Hopefully, this study can be completed before the five and seven years of the parallel challenge studies, to make vaccines safer for our precious canine companions.” Pet Vaccine Lawsuit It's official -- the lawfirm of the Chicago lawfirm of Childress Duffy Goldblatt, Ltd. (petvaccine@childresslaw.net) 312-494-0200 -- attorneys Roy R. Brandys and John Sawin-- has posted an announcement on their website about the NATIONAL pet vaccine class action lawsuit that their firm is undertaking at http://www.childresslaw.net/CM/Custom/Custom52.asp "arising from the misrepresentation of the need for vaccinations for your pets." |
| Name: | Beth Bryson |
| Comments: | Your site is awesome and I loved looking at the puppies!!!!!
Colt told me about your site. I'm his bud |
| Name: | Sharon McGraw |
| E-mail address: | wrongwaysam40@yahoo.com |
| Name: | colt wettstein |
| E-mail address: | coltw@students.nestucca.k12.or.us |
| Comments: | hey kim, i loved the pictures of tanks parents and bro. Cant wait to see him!!!!!!!!!!!!1 |
| Name: | Elizabeth Burr |
| E-mail address: | eburr@sfchronicle.com |
| Comments: | Hi KIm!
Harley and Jasmine are doing really well. They love the baby and have accepted her as a new pack mate! Jasmine loves to "mother" her as her own puppy. I can't tell you how happy we are, that we met you with Laurie's Shelby and Kylie, 3 years ago when we picked up Harley Ann from you. Jasmine will be 3 years old this Dec. 26th! Time flies...hope you're doing well. Happy Holidays. Elizabeth and John Burr |
| Name: | Natalie Rizzi |
| E-mail address: | natsharley1@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I have a wonderful girl "Jese" she is just perfect! What a wonderful breeder Kim is! |
| Name: | kim woodell |
| E-mail address: | kwoodell@stilacosmetics.com |
| Comments: | Kim,
Picking up Panama and seeing your place and all your furry children was an experience I will remember forever! Foster is amazingly beautiful, and it was well worth the long drive up and back to see first hand why you have such a good reputation as a breeder. Thank you for Panama. I will email you photos occassionally so you can see him grow up. xoxoxoxo kim w. |
| Name: | kim woodell |
| E-mail address: | kwoodell |
| Comments: | Kim,
Every puppy is so darn adorable! I just want to collect them! Thank you for updating your website so often. It makes me smile every time I visit it! Congratulations on many beautiful pups! kim |
| Name: | kim woodell |
| E-mail address: | kwoodell |
| Name: | kim |
| Name: | kim woodell |
| E-mail address: | kwoodell@stilacosmetics.com |
| Comments: | Hi Kim!
I've been thinking of you this weekend! I hope all is going as expected....can't wait to see the babies! Kim W. |
| Name: | Donna Clapp |
| E-mail address: | nikamal@access4less.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://nikamal@access4less.net |
| Comments: | Beautiful boy. Met you at the fun match in Salem.
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| Name: | Terri Swenson |
| E-mail address: | Criteriaaussies@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Criteriaaussies.com |
| Comments: | Hi Kimmy,
Love ya! Terri |
| Name: | Lori McClelland |
| E-mail address: | lori@lorimcclelland.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lorimcclelland.com |
| Comments: | Hi Kim,
Wanted to let you know Izzy is doing well. He's growing into the fabulous dog I'd hoped for. I'll try to get some pictures of him for you. It's A Good Life! Lori McClelland |
| Name: | Lori McClelland |
| E-mail address: | lori@lorimcclelland.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.lorimcclelland.com |
| Comments: | Hi Kim,
Wanted to let you know Izzy is doing well. He's growing into the fabulous dog I'd hoped for. I'll try to get some pictures of him for you. It's AGood Life! Lori McClelland |
| Name: | Judy & Floren |
| E-mail address: | wileycreekkennels@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Kim,
Finally got a chance to look at your website. Very nice. Wishing you good luck at the Nationals. |
| Name: | Kim Demarest |
| E-mail address: | kimerzde@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Beautiful dogs. I'm only window shopping at the moment, but I will probably be contacting you once your settled in your new home since I'm looking for a nice red tri/black tri show quality bitch. Good luck with the move. I hate moving. Kim |
| Name: | Kim Abney |
| E-mail address: | canyonoaksaussies@gocalnet.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://canyonoaksaussies.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for signing my dream book.Please feel free to tour my site. |