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Legislative Alerts
URGENT – Vote and Preserve Your Rights to Own and Breed Purebred Dogs
The AKC Canine Legislation Department reminds all fanciers and concerned dog owners to go to the polls tomorrow to make your voices heard. This years election is expected to be close at the federal level, but it is important to remember the impact of voting for your state and local leaders too, as these officials […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-vote-and-preserve-your-rights-to-own-and-breed-purebred-dogs/
| November 6, 2006
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Tampa Bay Kennel Club with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Tampa Bay Kennel Club has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. The club received one of three awards this quarter – Pamela Duke and Carol Linger of Lompoc, Calif. and Cheryl Costello […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-tampa-bay-kennel-club-with-a-community-ach/
| October 5, 2006
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE! Riverside County Cancels Final Public Meeting on Mandatory Spay/Neuter and Mandatory Microch
Due to construction at the Riverside City Hall where the final public meeting was to be held, the Department of Animal Services has cancelled the meeting that had been scheduled for this Saturday, August 26th. AKC will post an update as soon as a new meeting site and time are established. We appreciate all the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-riverside-county-cancels-final-public-meeting-on-mandatory-spay/
| August 24, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Honors Outstanding Dogs with 2006 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club announced today the winners of the seventh AKC Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE), the award designed to commemorate loyal, hard-working dogs that have made significant contributions to their community. The ACE awards are given annually to dogs in each of the following five categories: Law Enforcement, Search […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-honors-outstanding-dogs-with-2006-akc-awards-for-canine-excellence/
| August 24, 2006
Press Releases
Heeding Safety Advice Could Save Your Dog’s Life During Heat Wave
With excessive heat warnings posted and searing triple-digit temperatures predicted for major cities or sections of every region of the continental United States, taking special care to protect your pets from the dangerous effects of scorching heat is crucial. "Extreme heat is a very real, fast-acting threat to pets," said Gina Lash, American Kennel Club® […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/heeding-safety-advice-could-save-your-dogs-life-during-heat-wave/
| August 18, 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
Kentucky Joins Growing List of States to Pass AKC Canine Good Citizen Resolutions
-- Importance of Responsible Dog Ownership Now Recognized by 23 States -- As a state that is fighting extremely restrictive dog ordinance proposals, Kentucky has joined the growing list of states that have passed AKC Canine Good Citizen® (CGC™) resolutions. Kentucky's CGC resolution endorses the CGC program and acknowledges that problems related to dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/kentucky-joins-growing-list-of-states-to-pass-akc-canine-good-citizen/
| March 3, 2006
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Holds Charity Brunch With Bonhams Auction House
-- John Emms' "The New Forest Hounds," Valued at $800,000 - $1.2 million, to be Auctioned -- New York, NY - In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® is once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 12, 2006, from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-holds-charity-brunch-with-bonhams-auction-hou/
| December 22, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Illinois Dog Owners Face Multiple BSL Threats
AKC and dog owners in Illinois are organizing against state and city measures that ban or severely restrict specific breeds of dogs. Phone calls, e-mails, and letters to legislators are urgently needed to stop these unfair proposals: State of Illinois HB4212: Introduced by Rep. Michael Tryon on December 1st, HB4212 would permit cities to regulate […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/illinois-dog-owners-face-multiple-bsl-threats/
| December 2, 2005
Press Releases
Hurricane Relief Updates
More Canine Victims of the Hurricanes Airlifted Out of Ravaged Area Continuing its efforts to aid the canine victims of the hurricane affected areas, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), along with its affiliate AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR), airlifted 4,000 pounds of furry passengers to Illinois and Wisconsin. This is the sixth airlift of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/hurricane-relief-updates/
| December 1, 2005