[Gpdd] ANNOUNCEMENT: Time to Cool Down

[gpdd_admin at gpdd.org]

Hello, all.

It seems that once again lines have been drawn in the old battle  
between breeding and rescue. Let's get a some facts straight:

1. The GPDD is *not* a rescue organization.
2. The GPDD is *not* a breeder organization.
3. The GPDD *IS* a forum for guinea pig lovers.
4. The GPDD is intended as a forum to exchange information about  
guinea pigs - health, rescue, breeding, behavior, and grief support  
are some of the topics we address.
5. The GPDD board has both rescuers and breeders. If *they* can get  
along, there's no reason the members can't!

We'd like to remind everyone that the basic philosophy of the GPDD is  
that we are all here for the same reason: our love of piggies. If you  
are going to criticize, be careful of generalizing. Before you hit  
that "send" button, let that post sit for awhile. Re-read it - you'd  
be surprised at what was written in the heat of emotion can be said in  
a more civil tone.

We now return you to your regularly-scheduled GPDD.

Thanks,

The GPDD Team