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Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Awards 2004 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club today announced that 54 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 25 states. The scholarships totaling $100,000 range from $1,000 to $5,000 and winners include students from high school to graduate school. "The AKC recognizes the important role our young fanciers play in the future of the sport of purebred […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-awards-2004-junior-scholarships/
| April 1, 2004
Legislative Alerts
Update: NC Draft Legislation to Be Released
The Canine Legislation department strongly urges purebred dog owners to carefully review the draft prior to preparing their comments for the public hearing on April 6th. We appreciate your efforts and will continue to post updates on AKC's Web site for updates as they become available. NC Fanciers: April 6th Hearing Approaching [Wednesday, March […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-nc-draft-legislation-to-be-released/
| March 31, 2004
Press Releases
Bobby Birdsong Named Director Of Event Operations
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the promotion of Bobby Birdsong to Director of Event Operations. Birdsong brings a tremendous amount of experience in operations management and the sport of purebred dogs to his new position. Birdsong, who has been employed at the American Kennel Club since 1995, has over thirty years experience […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/bobby-birdsong-named-director-of-event-operations/
| March 31, 2004
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: Massachusetts Breeder Licensing
The Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners reports the following: On March 24, 2004, H4537 was voted out of the Steering Committee and sent to the House floor listed with low priority, not requiring a vote for approval. Rep. James Eldridge (D, Acton) blocked it so the next […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-massachusetts-breeder-licensing/
| March 26, 2004
Legislative Alerts
NC Fanciers: April 6th Hearing Approaching
There is an update to this article. As a reminder, the House Interim Committee on the Prevention and Disposition of Unwanted and Abandoned Companion Animals will present the first draft of legislation designed to address North Carolina's animal care and control problems to the public on April 6th. The Committee will meet at 10 […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-fanciers-april-6th-hearing-approaching/
| March 17, 2004
Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
At the AKC Delegate Meeting on March 8, Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Walter F. Goodman and Ronald H. Menaker were re-elected to the AKC Board of Directors, Class of 2008. Ronald H. Menaker was re-elected Chairman of the Board and David C. Merriam was re-elected Vice-Chairman at a meeting of the AKC Board of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-1/
| March 11, 2004
Legislative Alerts
NC Developments
As part of our efforts to protect the rights of responsible dog owners and breeders, the American Kennel Club is continuing its daily communication with North Carolina legislators. We have been told that thanks to overwhelming response from the purebred dog fancy, lawmakers have been made aware of our opposition to proposed breeding restrictions and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-developments/
| March 11, 2004
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: Attention NC Fanciers!
Following a recent telephone call from Co-Chairman Howard, the AKC is strongly urging purebred dog owners and clubs in North Carolina to refrain from submitting additional correspondence to members of the committee, including e-mails. We further believe that continued correspondence may actually hinder the progress we have made to date. North Carolina legislators have been […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-attention-nc-fanciers/
| March 10, 2004
Press Releases
Conformation Eligibility Requirements
To receive an invitation to the 2005 National Championship, dogs must be ranked in the top 25 of their breed, by breed points only, at the end of the period of October 8, 2003 to October 5, 2004. Any dog receiving an all breed Best in Show at an AKC show held during this period […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/conformation-eligibility-requirements/
| March 3, 2004
Legislative Alerts
Connecticut Insurance Bill Would Help Homeowners
The Connecticut Dog Federation reports that the Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate will consider S117 on Thursday, February 26th. The bill prohibits insurers from establishing homeowners' or renters' insurance rates based on the policy holder's breed of dog. The American Kennel Club believes that insurance companies should determine coverage of a dog-owning household […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/connecticut-insurance-bill-would-help-homeowners/
| February 24, 2004