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Legislative Alerts
Update On The Federal Farm Bill
Both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate have approved the conference report of the federal Farm Bill. An overwhelming majority of the Senate, 81-15, voted in favor of the bill on Thursday, while the House passed the bill, 318-106, on Wednesday. Renewed about once every five years, the comprehensive Farm Bill governs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-on-the-federal-farm-bill/
| May 16, 2008
Chairman's Reports
May 2008 Chairman’s Report
Pointing breed field events are some of the oldest sporting dog activities in the country. The recent AKC Pointing Breeds Gun Dog Championship held outside Reno, NV with nearly 200 entries demonstrates that the rich tradition and pleasure of watching dogs work in the field is alive and well. The competitors that just concluded this […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2008-05/
| May 14, 2008
Legislative Alerts
MSN Tabled in Santa Barbara County
May 8 UPDATE: Tuesday, May 6 the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors decided to table the mandatory spay/neuter proposals and instead form a task force to examine the issue of shelter population. Thank you every one who attended the meeting and a special thank you to those who spoke in opposition to the mandatory […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/msn-tabled-in-santa-barbara-county/
| May 8, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Delaware County Kennel Club With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Delaware County Kennel Club (DCKC) of Delaware County, Pennsylvania has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for providing their local police K-9s and emergency medical teams with bulletproof vests and oxygen masks. The DCKC received one of three awards for the first […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-delaware-county-kennel-club-with-a-communi/
| May 7, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Illini Great Dane Club With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Illini Great Dane Club (IGDC) of Wesmont, Illinois has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for expanding its yearly match show into an extensive AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (RDO Day) event. The IGDC received one of three awards for the first […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-illini-great-dane-club-with-a-community-ac/
| May 7, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Lexington Kennel Club With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Lexington Kennel Club (LKC) has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its generous support of many local dog organizations via donations of time, money and supplies. The LKC received one of three awards for the first quarter of 2008- Delaware County […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-lexington-kennel-club-with-a-community-ach/
| May 7, 2008
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Awards 2008 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that 30 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 14 states and Puerto Rico. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $5,000 each for a total of $50,000. "The students we recognize with these awards are the future […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-awards-2008-junior-scholarships/
| May 6, 2008
Legislative Alerts
Dallas TX MSN UPDATE
It has been reported to the American Kennel Club that the Quality of Life Committee has directed the Director of Animal Control to examine the feasibility of enforcing the proposed ordinance. The Director of Animal Control is expected to present his findings at a meeting of the Quality of Life Committee in June. Thank you […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/dallas-tx-msn-update/
| April 30, 2008
Press Releases
Andy Hartman Appointed to Director of Agility
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Hartman to Director of Agility. Hartman joined the AKC in May, 2003 as the Agility Manager in the Companion Events department and was quickly promoted to Manager of Companion Events in September, 2003. In April 2004, he joined the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/andy-hartman-appointed-to-director-of-agility/
| April 30, 2008
Legislative Alerts
Dallas Considers MSN, Pet Limits TODAY
The Dallas, Texas City Council Committee on Quality of Life will consider major changes to the Dallas animal control ordinance on Monday, April 28 at noon at the Dallas City Hall. The changes include mandatory spay/neuter, breeder permitting, limits on the number of pets that can be owned, stricter dangerous dog language, and a ban […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/dallas-considers-msn-pet-limits-today/
| April 28, 2008