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Press Releases
AKC and Bayer’s K9 Advantix® Announce Winners of Veterinary Technician Scholarships
-- Seventeen Vet Tech Students Honored -- New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and Bayer, K9 Advantix® along with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) are pleased to announce the winners of the AKC Bayer K9 Advantix Veterinary Technician Scholarships. Two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 and 15 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-bayers-k9-advantixr-announce-winners-of-veterinary-technician/
| September 4, 2009
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: CA SB 250 Amended: Opposition Still Needed – Now!
Senator Florez has amended Senate Bill 250, but the changes do little to address AKC’s fundamental concerns with the bill. It is imperative that California responsible dog owners and breeders immediately contact their Assemblymembers and Senators and ask them to oppose SB 250!!! As expected, the bill now provides that an intact dog with a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-ca-sb-250-amended-opposition-still-needed-now/
| September 1, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 Moves to Full Assembly – Letters and Phone Calls Needed!!!
California Senate Bill 250 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday on a partisan vote with Democrats De Leon, Ammiano, Coto, Fuentes, John A. Perez, Skinner, Solorio, Torlakson and Hill supporting the bill and all Republicans and Democrat Charles Calderon voting to oppose. Democrats Davis and Hall and Republican Harkey abstained. The bill will now move […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-moves-to-full-assembly-letters-and-phone-calls-needed/
| August 28, 2009
Chairman's Reports
August 2009 Chairman’s Report
-- AKC Archives’ Online Digital Collections Growing -- The AKC Archives continues to distinguish itself as the only national repository dedicated to the sport of the purebred dog and covering 125 years of canine history and tradition. The Archives has turned hard copy historical data into digital collections providing the fancy and the public with […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2009-08/
| August 11, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Fort Worth To Require Intact Animal Permit
The City of Fort Worth is considering a variety of changes to their animal control ordinance and will hold a public hearing on the changes at their August 11th meeting. Concerned dog owners are encouraged to attend and to contact their city council member regarding their concerns. Please forward this on to other members of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fort-worth-to-require-intact-animal-permit/
| August 10, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Awards $141,000 in Veterinary Student Scholarships
–– Scholarships Awarded With Support from Royal Canin, American Veterinary Medical Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and AKC Canine Health Foundation The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today it has awarded scholarships to 25 students from 19 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited schools of veterinary medicine. Sponsors are broken down as follows: Royal […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-awards-141000-in-veterinary-student-scholarships/
| August 7, 2009
Legislative Alerts
North Carolina Breeders Bill Could be Heard on House Floor Today: Immediate Action Needed!
Today, North Carolina Senate Bill 460 was assigned to the House Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship. The House Committee on Finance will also consider SB 460 if the Commerce committee approves the bill. Both the American Kennel Club and the North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs continue to oppose SB 460. Because the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/north-carolina-breeders-bill-could-be-heard-on-house-floor-today-immed/
| August 6, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC SB 460 Vote to Occur Today
The North Carolina Senate will take a final vote on Senate Bill 460 today. As passed out of the Rules committee yesterday, this measure has been largely gutted. The newly revised version of the bill is now available. AKC appreciates many of the changes that have been made that address some of the AKC’s concerns […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-sb-460-vote-to-occur-today/
| August 5, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 Heads to Assembly Appropriations Suspense File
Senate Bill 250 has been sent to the Assembly Appropriations Suspense File because staff expects the bill to cost the state more than $150,000 a year to enforce. The committee will schedule a Suspense File hearing prior to the August 28th fiscal deadline. Once the date of that hearing is known, we will post an […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-heads-to-assembly-appropriations-suspense-file/
| July 15, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days Unleashed
Hundreds of Nationwide Events Listed on www.akc.org New York, NY – Are you interested in learning training and grooming tips from the pros? Or considering adding a new family member? Be sure to mark "AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Days" on your calendar. This month-long celebration includes hundreds of organizations around the country holding free […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-responsible-dog-ownership-days-unleashed/
| July 8, 2009