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Chairman's Reports
September 2007 Chairman’s Report
It is sometimes beneficial in both our personal and our professional lives to step back and take a longer perspective of what we have achieved and what we seek. Our natural inclination is to focus on just today and tomorrow. Today I want to share with you some longer range evaluation of just how AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2007-09/
| September 10, 2007
Press Releases
Group Honorees Named for the American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
- "AKC Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship - Today the American Kennel Club® announced the seven group recipients of the 2007 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. "It is […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-honorees-named-for-the-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the-year/
| August 27, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Takes Initial Step Toward Formation of Political Action Committee
Requests Advisory Opinion From FEC on Status of Member and Affiliated Clubs On Friday, August 10, 2007 a request was filed with the General Counsel of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) seeking an opinion on whether the American Kennel Club® and its member and affiliate dog clubs are "membership organizations" as defined under relevant […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-takes-initial-step-toward-formation-of-political-action-committee/
| August 15, 2007
Chairman's Reports
August 2007 Chairman’s Report
As an organization of dog lovers, we have all been deeply impacted by the news of NFL quarterback Michael Vick's federal indictment for alleged involvement in the illegal and barbaric "sport" of dog fighting. While this story is distressing and brings up intense emotions in all of us, there is a silver lining. It is […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2007-08/
| August 15, 2007
Legislative Alerts
LA City Council to Draft Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance
Tomorrow, August 14th, the Los Angeles City Council will hear a report from Ed Boks, the General Manager of Animal Services, regarding a proposal to require the mandatory spaying/neutering of all cats and dogs over four months of age. The proposal will likely mirror the failed Assembly Bill 1634. The council will then vote to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/la-city-council-to-draft-mandatory-spay-neuter-ordinance/
| August 13, 2007
Legislative Alerts
Updated – BSL Case Overturned in OH
Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court held that the City of Toledo's breed-specific ordinances are constitutional. The ordinances classify dogs that belong to a breed commonly known as pit bulls, or dogs that are pit bull mixes, as vicious. The court's decision effectively overturns a 2006 Ohio Appellate Court decision that found that breed-specific ordinances are […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/updated-bsl-case-overturned-in-oh/
| August 2, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Awards $145,000 In Veterinary Student Scholarships
-- Second Annual Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Asa Mays -- New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) today announced it has awarded scholarships to 23 students from 19 U.S. accredited schools of veterinary medicine. These scholarships include the Chairman's Award, the President’s Award and the Dr. Asa Mays Award, each in the amount […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-awards-145000-in-veterinary-student-scholarships/
| July 19, 2007
Chairman's Reports
July 2007 Chairman’s Report
A myriad of challenges and responsibilities face your Board of Directors and management everyday. Maintain a registry with the highest integrity so necessary to AKC breeders. Support and supervise the nearly 20,000 AKC approved events held every year. Lead the fight for improving the health and welfare of our dogs. Provide support and leadership in […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2007-07/
| July 10, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Introduces Conditional Registration
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® Conditional Registration program is now available for any AKC®-registered dog whose parent, through DNA testing, is found to be unidentifiable. Rather than canceling the registrations of the individual dog, all of its littermates and all of their offspring, AKC will change affected dogs’ registration to the conditional […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-introduces-conditional-registration/
| July 5, 2007
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Bernie and Donna Thompson of Virginia with Community Achievement Award
Cross Junction Couple Dedicate their Lives to Dogs New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® announced today that Donna and Bernie Thompson of Cross Junction, Virginia have been named recipients of an AKC® Community Achievement Award. The Thompsons were recognized for their commitment to dogs as well as their dedication to animal-assisted therapy […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-bernie-and-donna-thompson-of-virginia-with/
| July 2, 2007