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251 11 Jun 2005 - 4:52    Gloria J. Moriarty : I am not sure what I would have done in this situation. I think that AKC is only concerned with the almighty buck.
252 11 Jun 2005 - 5:58    Linda Hyke : I am very disappointed in AKC I believe they need to acknowledge wrongful doings like this, and strongly pursue suspension of the wrongful do-er
253 11 Jun 2005 - 6:11    Shirley Mixis : Most registries you will be banned from the organization with such actions that were taken place in this instance.
254 11 Jun 2005 - 6:27    Kimberley Seawalt :
255 11 Jun 2005 - 7:38    Stephanie S Doerr :
256 11 Jun 2005 - 7:39    Karen J. Burke : I am very disappointed in the AKC. Why would you not suspend Ms Hedlund's privledges? She has been convicted and sentenced for stealing and neutering a purebreed dog. Is not the AKC supposed to be looking out for the welfare of all purebred dogs. This woman has no business showing dogs,breeding dogs, or even being around a show site. Must we keep our dogs under lock and key to protect them from Ms Hedlund. Please reconsider Karen Burke
257 11 Jun 2005 - 7:44    Ronda Binen :
258 11 Jun 2005 - 9:17    Carolyn Goede :
259 11 Jun 2005 - 9:17    Carolyn Goede :
260 11 Jun 2005 - 9:26    Theresa Gilman : I used to think the AKC stood for honesty and good sportsmanship. I do not consider stealing and neutering someone elses dog to be the kind of people I want to associate with.
261 11 Jun 2005 - 10:31    Katie Worsham :
262 11 Jun 2005 - 11:40    Dean Doty : AKC needs to take a stand on current issues, that effect the fancy.
263 11 Jun 2005 - 11:40    Dean Doty : AKC needs to take a stand on current issues, that effect the fancy.
264 11 Jun 2005 - 12:03    Cathleen Ault :
265 11 Jun 2005 - 19:21    Kelly Clark : I'm surprised that someone can be suspended for their dog urinating in a hotel room, but won't be suspended for theft and castration of a dog. I'm sorry; I just don't understand. The AKC needs to re-evaluate their position and protect exhibitors, breeders, and owners from this happening again. Competition is becoming tougher, and if this wasn't stopped, I hate to see what can happen in the future.
266 11 Jun 2005 - 22:24    Mary J. Rafferty :
267 11 Jun 2005 - 22:29    Jana Cordasco :
268 11 Jun 2005 - 22:29    Bill Gibbons :
269 11 Jun 2005 - 22:35    Georgia L. Jones :
270 11 Jun 2005 - 22:36    Alan Butters : If the rules and bylaws of AKC enable its constituency to have felony convictions associated with dogs they need to be changed.
271 11 Jun 2005 - 22:52    Wendy Kimble : She was found guilty of dog theft! Would you also let her work around children if she was found guilty of kidnapping? By not revoking her privileges, AKC is showing that what she did is acceptable to them and therefore allowing her access to do it again. Hope its not my dog next time!
272 11 Jun 2005 - 23:03    Sharon : Shame on Clover Hedlun! She needs to be suspended!
273 11 Jun 2005 - 23:29    Sharon Setzer : Both animal cruelty AND theft are, and should be crimes, this woman should be suspended without fail.
274 12 Jun 2005 - 0:21    alicia wilson :
275 12 Jun 2005 - 1:52    Melissa Chonos :
276 12 Jun 2005 - 2:02    Koreen Brown :
277 12 Jun 2005 - 2:26    anita riddell :
278 12 Jun 2005 - 4:36    Chris Chonos : This woman should be suspended for life. How dare she think she can do this to another person's dog and be respected by anybody in the show circles.
279 12 Jun 2005 - 4:39    Mike Snider :
280 12 Jun 2005 - 5:42    D. Golding :
281 12 Jun 2005 - 6:01    Anna Verleg :
282 12 Jun 2005 - 6:48    Jan Oswald :
283 12 Jun 2005 - 9:26    Sherry Cox :
284 12 Jun 2005 - 12:16    Nita Dillon : Hedlund's action was disgraceful, but AKC's INACTION in regard to this crime is reprehensible!
285 12 Jun 2005 - 19:51    Stephanie Wells :
286 12 Jun 2005 - 20:10    Melodi Hendrickson :
287 12 Jun 2005 - 20:51    Jeanne Kott : When the AKC made the decision not to suspend Clover Hedlund, the AKC sent the message that they condone such behavior as Hedlund's. A behavior that kept a dog away from the owner and surgically altered the animal without the owners knowledge not to mention the stress of such sadness when someone encounters such a loss. Who can imagine the way it feels for the animal or the human to be ripped away from the environment that they know. I can't imagine any organization (human or canine) allowing such thieves to maintain a membership. Shame on the individuals of the AKC who made such a decision against all animals and all decdent, loving human beings.
288 12 Jun 2005 - 20:52    Cheryl Stevens : As AKC continues to become "big business" and no longer cares for the people that pay the bills, I am closer to looking elsewhere. How AKC cannot suspend Hedlund for LIFE is beyond me. If they can't do the right thing, then maybe they should think of potential $$$ they have lost when this dog was STOLEN and neutered! What a sad day when AKC condones this by not doing anything about it!!!!
289 12 Jun 2005 - 20:59    Carol Houlihan : AKC do something. This kind of stuff can happen anywhere. Send the right message!!
290 12 Jun 2005 - 21:37    A. C. Hetherington : Over the years AKC appeas to be much more interested in collecting fees to register dogs, )even puppy mill puppies) as long as your have the cash to send. To allow a person, such as Clover Hedlund to stead and them alter an animal surgically and continue to allow her to be a member of AKC and show her dogs is a ruling that diminishes all of your loyal members who play be the rules. I would like to ask the head of AKC how he/she would like her prized and loven stud animal to be stoled and neutered. I'll bet heards would roll then.
291 12 Jun 2005 - 22:49    Rod McNeil : We can safely assume from this action be AKC that it is ok to steal someones' dog as long as you treat it kindly.
292 12 Jun 2005 - 23:33    barb smith :
293 12 Jun 2005 - 23:34    Maureen Sowle : This is one more "nail" in the coffin of AKE's responsible representation of the sport of dogs. If this is not contrary to everything the AKC is supposed to stand for, I don't know what is. She should be suspended for LIFE and barred from attendance at any AKC events!
294 13 Jun 2005 - 0:08    Hope T. Goodwin : AKc makes enough money, cant they do something good for a change?
295 13 Jun 2005 - 0:43    Roger Pritchard :
296 13 Jun 2005 - 0:47    Erika Moureau :
297 13 Jun 2005 - 1:03    Richard Camacho :
298 13 Jun 2005 - 1:05    Billy J Price :
299 13 Jun 2005 - 1:18    Laura Perkinson : while I do not know this person, I know I would be devastated if someone stole my male champion and neutered him. I suspect this may have been done to allow her to have him out of her competitive field.
300 13 Jun 2005 - 1:33    Donna Smiley--Auborn :