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Press Releases
AKC Announces New Agility Invitational
-- Top Dogs in Each Breed Invited to Compete -- New York, NY — The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce a new event sponsored by The Iams Company – the AKC Agility Invitational – which will be open to dogs that attained the highest number of points in the Master Agility Champion […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-new-agility-invitational/
| September 16, 2005
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Georgia Fancier Gail LaBerge with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC ®) announced today that Gail A. LaBerge of Buford , Georgia , has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for her efforts defending and protecting the interests of the canine community. The Georgia Canine Coalition, a group in which she serves […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-georgia-fancier-gail-laberge-with-a-commun/
| September 16, 2005
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Virginia Fancier Julie Slobodnjak with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club ( AKC ® ) announced today that Julie Slobodnjak of Virginia Beach , Virginia , has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for her therapy work, promoting responsible dog ownership and safety around dogs in her community. Slobodnjak was nominated by the Virginia […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-virginia-fancier-julie-slobodnjak-with-a-c/
| September 16, 2005
Press Releases
AKC Announces Enhanced Online Registration
-- Transfer Fees Eliminated for Online Registrations -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the debut of a new service that enables individual dog owners to more quickly and easily register their dogs at www.akc.org. Beginning today, AKC is issuing dog registration applications containing a unique PIN code. Puppy registrants who […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-enhanced-online-registration/
| August 31, 2005
Legislative Alerts
CA BSL QUICKLY MOVING TOWARD PASSAGE — YOUR VOICE URGENTLY NEEDED!
The Senate Committee on Local Government yesterday approved SB861 and recommended concurrence by the full Senate, where the bill will soon be heard. This devastating bill is on a fast track toward becoming law—dog owners must weigh in now! As the AKC has been reporting, SB861 will allow local governments to enact breed-specific ordinances pertaining […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-bsl-quickly-moving-toward-passage-your-voice-urgently-needed/
| August 30, 2005
Chairman's Reports
August 2005 Chairman’s Report
The American Kennel Club is sponsoring the third annual AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day) on September 17th. It is one of our most popular initiatives for fanciers and pet lovers alike. In honor of AKC’s founding, on September 17, 1884, AKC initiated a public awareness campaign for current and future dog owners […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-08/
| August 26, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Update: SB 861 To Be Heard in Senate Local Government Committee
The Senate Local Government Committee is scheduled to hear SB 861 on Monday, August 29th upon adjournment of floor session in room 3191. As California is approaching the end of their legislative session, things are expected to move very quickly. It is critical that you contact your state senator immediately. Your voice is especially important […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-sb-861-to-be-heard-in-senate-local-government-committee/
| August 25, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Massachusetts Fanciers Defeat Commercial Breeder Bill
Nancy Fisk, Vice President of the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners (MassFed), recently shared the following report about the defeat of HB1346. Congratulations to all who helped make this victory possible! On June 20th Massachusetts dog owners and breeders rallied in opposition to House Bill 1346 and sent a strong message […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/massachusetts-fanciers-defeat-commercial-breeder-bill/
| August 15, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Reminder — Help Still Needed on California BSL
The California State Assembly will resume its session on August 15th, and SB 861 remains on the Assembly floor. Concerned dog owners will recall that the bill, which originally would have permitted municipalities to broadly regulate and/or restrict dogs based on their breed, was amended in June to only allow breed-specific measures that pertain to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/reminder-help-still-needed-on-california-bsl/
| August 12, 2005
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Board of Directors Mourns the Loss of Dr. Asa Mays
– A True Gentleman in the Sport of Purebred Dogs – New York, NY — The American Kennel Club's Board of Directors is deeply saddened by the loss of their associate Asa Mays, DVM. "The sport of purebred dogs lost a highly respected life-long fancier, esteemed judge and three-term AKC Board member with his passing," […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-board-of-directors-mourns-the-loss-of-dr-asa-mays/
| August 12, 2005