Just a note about Louisville shows & attendance & the boycott.

Entries were down about 1,000 dogs, which is about 25%, so there were a lot of folks who boycotted the shows (and the dog clubs who give the shows). But it was still a very big dog show (maybe Sat & Sun will turn out to be the largest in USA this year – about 3,500). As for the folks who came, most decided not to spend ANY money in Louisville Metro (Jefferson County). The dog law info booth had a survey for folks to show if they stayed in Louisville or not, how much the spent in Louisville ), and how much they spent elsewhere.

My total expenditure was 50 cents – for parking at mayor’s office & Metro Hall Thursday and Friday afternoon with the Liberty Van, with it’s new signs on both sides, “Louisville Mayor disrespects all types private property rights – BOOT the MAYOR‘
and “FIRE Gilles Meloche-Louisville Metro Animal Services DICTATOR” Worth every penny : )

The news media may try to ignore or minimize the economic impact of this, but pictures are worth 1,000 words. You all are welcome to share this one if you like. Here are a few pics I took of the Executive Inn parking lot. It is situated right across the street from the main gate of the Expo center, and it is ALWAYS CRAMMED during this dog show. I took the pics on Friday evening (2nd day of show), and Saturday evening (biggest entry day of show, with Sunday being almost as big)
(link to pic http://www.hosanna1.com/photos/ExecutiveParkingLotALL070316-17.JPG )

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