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Chairman's Reports
April Chairmans Report
While many in the fancy focused on federal legislation pertaining to canine welfare last year, a threat to our rights and privileges as dog lovers has been gaining momentum at an alarming rate across the country - breed-specific legislation. In 2005, the AKC tracked 106 breed-specific measures. This year, through March alone, 55 measures have […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2006-04-2/
| April 11, 2006
Legislative Alerts
LA County Releases Details of Mandatory Spay/Neuter Proposal
Click here for an update to this Alert The Los Angeles County Animal Board of Supervisors will meet April 18th to discuss their proposal to require all dogs to be spayed or neutered unless their owner purchases a $60 intact animal license (currently $30) and meets the stringent criteria established by the county. The measure […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/la-county-releases-details-of-mandatory-spay-neuter-proposal/
| April 5, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Announces New Staff Changes
-- Gina Weiser, Rosalind Kraus and John Leininger Join Executive Field Staff; Walter Bebout Named Director of Canine Legislation; Penny Leigh and Phil Guidry to Internal Consulting Group; Michael Shea to Retire -- American Kennel Club Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the appointments of six longtime fanciers to key positions at AKC. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-new-staff-changes/
| April 5, 2006
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Lauds Ohio Ruling As Triumph Against Breed-Specific Legislation
Responsible Dog Owners Vindicated in Buckeye State New York, NY – The American Kennel Club applauds the Sixth District Court of Appeals in Ohio for handing responsible dog owners a monumental victory earlier this month, when it ruled that local and state breed-specific "vicious" dog laws were unconstitutional on equal protection and due process grounds, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-lauds-ohio-ruling-as-triumph-against-breed-specif/
| March 23, 2006
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors the Antelope Valley Kennel Club with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today that the Antelope Valley Kennel Club (AVKC), of Lancaster, California, has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for over 50 years of service and dedication to its community. Since its establishment in 1955, the club has served and supported its […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-the-antelope-valley-kennel-club-with-a-com/
| March 22, 2006
Press Releases
PAWS Discussion Draft Released
Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) today released a "Discussion Draft" of an amended version of S. 1139, the "Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005" (PAWS). The Discussion Draft includes language clarifying several original provisions and adds some new provisions which resulted from input following a November 2005 hearing on the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/paws-discussion-draft-released/
| March 16, 2006
Legislative Alerts
Success in Delaware!
The Wilmington Kennel Club and local dog owners report that the proposed breed-specific ordinance in New Castle County was defeated 11-2 yesterday. The council is now working to establish a task force to come up with effective measures to address the county's problems with loose dogs and irresponsible owners. AKC looks forward to working with […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/success-in-delaware/
| March 15, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
--David Keene and Dr. William R. Newman Elected to Board of Directors; Incumbent Director Nina Schaefer Re-Elected; Ronald H. Menaker and David C. Merriam Re-Elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman Respectively -- The Annual Meeting of the AKC Delegates and subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors took place on March 14, 2006. David […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-2/
| March 15, 2006
Chairman's Reports
March 2006 Chairman’s Report
I'm pleased to report that Senator Rick Santorum this past weekend provided us with an advance copy of his "discussion draft" of an amended version of the "Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005" (PAWS) bill. This discussion draft will be posted on the Senator's web site (http://santorum.senate.gov/public/index.cfm) this week. The draft clarifies several original provisions […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2006-03/
| March 14, 2006
Legislative Alerts
BSL Proposed in Delaware
The New Castle County Council will vote next Tuesday, March 14th, on an ordinance to restrict "pit bulls." The measure, authored by Councilman Jea P. Street, defines "pit bulls" as Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Pit Bull Terriers and any dog displaying the physical characteristics of these breeds. The measure will require owners […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/bsl-proposed-in-delaware/
| March 9, 2006