Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club, Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club and Spokane Kennel Club Honored With AKC Community Achievement Awards   The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announces that the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club (IN), the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club (MD) and the Spokane Kennel Club (WA) are winners of the fourth quarter AKC Community Achievement Awards for […]

With devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy still gripping the Northeast, the American Kennel Club Humane Fund reminds clubs that the AKC Humane Fund is here to help them in their outreach to dogs and owners in their local affected areas with the “Sandy Fund.” Created in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the “Sandy Fund” was […]

The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Sandra D’Andrea has been hired as an Executive Field Representative.  D’Andrea joined the staff on November 19, 2012. She will be based in the Buffalo, New York area and cover shows in Western New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and Michigan. “Sandra brings many years of experience […]

-- Celebrating Grassroots Efforts by AKC Clubs -- Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland made four very successful movies together from 1939 to 1942. Interestingly, each movie – starting with Babes in Arms – followed pretty much the same overarching storyline. In order to put a spotlight on some worthy cause, the young stars and their friends would […]

Lehigh Valley Kennel Club and Obedience Training Club of Wichita Falls Honored With AKC Community Achievement Awards   The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced recently that the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club (PA) and the Obedience Training Club of Wichita Fall, Inc. (TX) have been honored with AKC Community Achievement Awards for the third quarter of […]

After Hurricane Sandy swept through the tri-state area, many residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were left in need of basic supplies for their homes and pets. As part of hurricane relief distribution efforts, the New York Yankees organization reached out to request support for companion animals in the region. The AKC immediately […]

In support of the people and their pets affected by Hurricane Sandy, the American Kennel Club Humane Fund, Inc. and The Westminster Kennel Club have each donated $10,000 to the Humane Fund’s newly-created “Sandy Fund.” This $20,000 grant and other donations to the Sandy Fund will assist organizations that provide support and services for dogs […]

After the recent devastation in the northeast caused by Hurricane Sandy, the American Kennel Club Humane Fund has created the “Sandy Fund” to assist organizations that provide support and services for dogs and owners faced with the challenges of natural disaster.    “The AKC is greatly saddened by the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy,” said […]

With Hurricane Sandy expected to affect much of the northeast coastal states early next week, AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) reminds pet owners to have a safety plan in place for their pets, whether evacuating or remaining at home. “Since 2003, the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund has been active in donating […]

  Highlights from the October 22-23, 2012 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meeting, which are posted on the AKC website, within one week of the meeting. The Board authorized the extending of […]