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Press Releases
AKC Honors Gloucester County Kennel Club of New Jersey with Community Achievement Award
Oxygen Mask Donation Helps Save Dog’s Life New York, NY— The American Kennel Club® recently announced that Gloucester County Kennel Club (GCKC) of southern New Jersey has been named a recipient of the Community Achievement Award in recognition of its donation of 50 pet oxygen mask kits to ambulance rescue squads in the county. GCKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-gloucester-county-kennel-club-of-new-jerse/
| July 2, 2007
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Putnam Kennel Club of New York with Community Achievement Award
Club Donates Books to Library and Oxygen masks to Fire Department New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® announced today that the Putnam Kennel Club (PKC) of Putnam County, New York has been named a recipient of an AKC® Community Achievement Award. The PKC is being recognized for its dedication to public education and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-putnam-kennel-club-of-new-york-with-commun/
| July 2, 2007
Legislative Alerts
AKC Continues to Monitor Ohio Breeders Bills
The American Kennel Club Canine Legislation Department continues to monitor developments with Ohio Senate Bill 173, and its companion, House Bill 223. SB 173 will be considered by the Ohio Senate Local Government and Veteran’s Affairs Committee tomorrow, Tuesday, June 26th, at 10AM, during which only legislative sponsor and proponent testimony will be heard. No […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/akc-continues-to-monitor-ohio-breeders-bills/
| June 25, 2007
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Tulsa, Oklahoma Will Host 2008 National Agility Championships
Three Day Competition Slated For Newly Renovated Facilities at Expo Square New York, NY— Today the American Kennel Club® announced that the National Agility Championship will be held at Ford Truck and Mustang arenas in Tulsa, Oklahoma on March 28-30, 2008. This is the second time the state will host the AKC® National Agility […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-tulsa-oklahoma-will-host-2008-national/
| June 25, 2007
Legislative Alerts
Washington, D.C. Proposal Will Infringe Rights
It is imperative that breeders and concerned dog owners in Washington, D.C., express their opposition to the Animal Protection Amendment Act, a recently proposed ordinance that, if adopted, will make drastic, unnecessary, and burdensome changes to current District law. Some of the most onerous provisions of the ordinance would: Take animals outside the realm of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washington-dc-proposal-will-infringe-rights/
| June 19, 2007
Chairman's Reports
June 2007 Chairman’s Report
Last month in my Chairman's Report I reported on a pending threat to purebred dog ownership in California: Assembly Bill 1634 would require the mandatory spay or neuter of dogs 4 months or older unless an intact dog permit is purchased through local authorities. Should this bill become law, I fear it could be a […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2007-06/
| June 11, 2007
Legislative Alerts
Oppose Overreaching NJ Proposal!
The American Kennel Club is alarmed by the provisions of New Jersey Assembly Bill 2649. The proposal attempts to replace New Jersey's already comprehensive and reasonable animal cruelty laws and humane care standards with an unnecessary, confusing, and haphazard system that will not only affect the health of the general public, but will also threaten […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oppose-overreaching-nj-proposal/
| June 7, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Welcomes 2007 Summer Interns
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to welcome the seven students participating in the 2007 AKC® Internship Program. The program is geared towards college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs and is designed to further their professional development, as well as help AKC identify potential employees with experience in both AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2007-summer-interns/
| June 5, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Introduces Online Record Keeping
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that Online Record Keeping, a new service for breeders of AKC® registered litters and dogs, is now available. Any breeder with a My AKC account now has access to this free service, which provides a centralized area to manage and maintain dog and litter records online. "We […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-introduces-online-record-keeping/
| June 5, 2007
Press Releases
AKC and Better Business Bureau Warn Consumers to Be Wary of Puppy Scams
-- Longing for a Canine Companion? Don’t Get Conned! -- New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) are warning consumers about scams targeting unsuspecting puppy buyers. Both the AKC and the CBBB have recently received a number of reports from consumers throughout the nation […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-better-business-bureau-warn-consumers-to-be-wary-of-puppy-scam/
| May 29, 2007