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American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about Canine Nutrition
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about Canine Nutrition The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to debut the next podcast in the Genome Barks series. This week on Genome Barks, we welcome Dr. Joe Wakshlag, a faculty member at Cornell University with a specialty […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-akc-canine-health-foundation-release-podcast-9/
| November 6, 2008
Press Releases
AKC and AKC CAR Disaster Relief Donation to Aid Iowa Agencies in Wake of Flooding
$20,000 Donation to Animal Control That Helped Displaced Animals NEW YORK, NY – The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) are pleased to announce that the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund has donated $10,000 to the Kirkwood Foundation for the Friends of the Animal Shelter Fund, the non-profit group […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-akc-car-disaster-relief-donation-to-aid-iowa-agencies-in-wake/
| July 25, 2008
Press Releases
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Events Unleashed
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 Day" on your calendar. This month-long celebration includes hundreds of organizations around the country holding free events filled with fun and engaging activities for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-responsible-dog-ownership-day-events-unleashed/
| July 7, 2008
Press Releases
AKC & AKC CAR Offer Disaster Relief to Iowa Shelters; Volunteers Still Needed
AKC and AKC CAR Offer Disaster Relief to Iowa Shelters; Volunteers Still Needed to Help Companion Animals In the wake of recent flooding in Iowa, the American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery have donated much-needed supplies to temporary shelters housing displaced pets and are working closely with area officials to offer assistance […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-akc-car-offer-disaster-relief-to-iowa-shelters-volunteers-stil/
| June 18, 2008
Legislative Alerts
Congress Overrides Veto; Farm Bill Becomes Law
Yesterday, Congress enacted the federal Farm Bill, including provisions prohibiting animal fighting ventures and limiting the importation of live dogs into the United States if the dogs are younger than six months old and imported for the purpose of resale. President Bush's earlier veto of the bill was overridden when the House of Representatives voted […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/congress-overrides-veto-farm-bill-becomes-law/
| May 23, 2008
Legislative Alerts
Update On The Federal Farm Bill
Both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate have approved the conference report of the federal Farm Bill. An overwhelming majority of the Senate, 81-15, voted in favor of the bill on Thursday, while the House passed the bill, 318-106, on Wednesday. Renewed about once every five years, the comprehensive Farm Bill governs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-on-the-federal-farm-bill/
| May 16, 2008
Legislative Alerts
South Carolina Bill to Negatively Affect Animal Owners
South Carolina Senate Bill 833 is currently under consideration by the full Senate. The bill—which originally attempted to only address the restraint of dogs—has been amended and now unreasonably seeks to seriously limit the confinement of dogs in pens or crates. It is vital that all South Carolina enthusiasts, fanciers, and concerned dog owners contact […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/south-carolina-bill-to-negatively-affect-animal-owners/
| March 26, 2008
Press Releases
AKC and AKC Companion Animal Recovery Continue to Support Canine Victims of California Wildfires
AKC Working With Local Constituents To Provide Help New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery continue to reach out to all those affected by the California wildfires. AKC Executive Field Agent Elizabeth White, a Mission Viejo, California resident who has been monitoring the situation throughout the wildfire crisis, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-akc-companion-animal-recovery-continue-to-support-canine-victi/
| October 26, 2007
Press Releases
AKC and AKC Companion Animal Recovery Stand Ready to Provide Relief to Canine Victims of California
Take the Lead Poised to Help Human Victims The American Kennel Club and AKC Companion Animal Recovery have reached out to AKC affiliated dog clubs as well as local disaster officials to offer assistance in the wake of the California wildfires. AKC is also working closely with Take the Lead - an organization […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-akc-companion-animal-recovery-stand-ready-to-provide-relief-to/
| October 24, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Fetches Great Success
Over 370 AKC Events Held Nationwide; 5,000 Pet Promise Signatures New York, NY -- Demonstrating again that the dog is truly man's best friend, the American Kennel Club® has wrapped up its fifth annual celebration of AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day. More than 370 affiliated clubs and other organizations marked the day by hosting […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-responsible-dog-ownership-day-fetches-great-success/
| October 5, 2007