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The American Kennel Club AKC CHAIRMAN'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 2005
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AKC /CAR WORKING TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CANINE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
Sept. 2, 2005 American Kennel Club (AKC) and affiliated organization AKC Companion Animal Recovery are working to provide relief where it is most needed by animals and the people helping them.
The AKC is in contact with delegates, presidents and secretaries of AKC Member and Licensed Clubs in the hurricane-stricken states and is working closely with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Houston Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs to determine where shelters and staging areas will be established so that supplies and assistance may be provided. Contact has been made with the shelter director of the Louisiana State University Veterinary School to provide an initial shipment of supplies.
The AKC is greatly saddened by the devastating hurricane that continues to leave a path of destruction across the South, said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and CEO. Notwithstanding the human tragedy and untold billions of dollars in damage, we expect there are untold numbers of canine victims that are in desperate need of our assistance. Today we are arranging for the shipment of crates, exercise pens and feeding and water bowls, and will continue do everything in our power to find ways to help.
Dog clubs, shelters or individuals in need of assistance are asked to contact us Seekhelp@akc.org or 1-800-252-7894. The AKC will continue to post frequent updates to our website at www.akc.org.
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AKC and AKC/CAR SEND FIRST RELIEF SHIPMENT TO GULF STATES AND LAUNCH WEB-BASED DONATION EXCHANGE
9/6/05 The American Kennel Club (AKC) and affiliated organization AKC Companion Animal Recovery continue relief efforts with a shipment of bowls, crates and exercise pens to the Louisiana State University Veterinary School staging area in Baton Rouge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. For people wanting to volunteer much needed equipment, housing and personal resources, such as foster homes and offers of transporting dogs, AKC has set up a web-based donation exchange on its website at www.akc.org Editor's Note: An oversight I'm sure, or how to triple hits :) when we have time, we'll go digging on the AKC site, find and put the DIRECT LINK to the donation center here for you.
As is our tradition, AKC will take whatever steps are necessary to do what is in the best interests of helping dogs in need, said AKC Chairman Ron Menaker. AKC and AKC/CAR want concerned animal lovers to know that 100 percent of donated funds go directly to helping animals with no funds used for administrative purposes, said AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung. The AKC family is a vast network of clubs, club members and individuals from around the country who have opened their hearts to helping dogs that have been lost, displaced or injured by Hurricane Katrina. As an organization we will continue to send whatever supplies are needed to help in our relief mission.
In addition, AKC launched a donations exchange database on its website www.akc.org with Need Help? or Want to help? buttons on its home page. People can list resources, equipment, and transportation offers to those canine victims and their owners in the devastation in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and in Texas and Florida where relief efforts are underway. So far, we have an outpouring of relief from many people including a homeowner with a spare bedroom for a family with pets to offers of fostering dogs with medical needs to driving animals to a shelter. Those in need of such assistance can search the database by state.
We continue to post updates to our website. Clubs, shelters, or individuals in need of assistance can check the AKC website home page or contact us at seekhelp@akc.org or 1-800-252-7894.
Contributions made to the AKC/CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund are used to immediately purchase needed equipment and supplies and deliver them directly to contact centers. If you wish to make a fully tax-deductible donation, you may send it to the AKC/CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund at the address below or visit the AKC website at www.akc.org
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AKC
RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAY SURVEY REVEALS RIFT
BETWEEN DOG AND NON-DOG OWNERS
September 7th, 2005 A survey commissioned by the American Kennel Club in observance of AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day) on September 17, 2005 revealed that some dog owners need more control over their pets, especially when out and about in the community. Top issues bothering non-dog owners about their canine-loving counterparts include jumping, barking and owners not obeying pooper-scooper laws. The survey also revealed some quirky human characteristics defining those with pooches and those without.
Forty-seven percent of non dog owners cited a lack of picking up after their dogs as their number one complaint with dog owners. Twenty five percent noted, not controlling their dog or letting the dog jump on you and 13 percent said allowing a dog to bark incessantly was their number one grievance. Only 4 percent said the way dog owners fawn over their pooches or use baby talk to address their dogs was the most annoying trait of dog owners.
The survey of 500 dog owners and 500 non-dog owners conducted in August 2005 aimed to gain a better understanding of the concerns of the two groups in order to mark the third annual AKC RDO Day. Each year, AKC invites dog-related organizations nationwide to hold a local event during the month of September to educate first-time dog owners about the responsibilities of dog ownership and help current owners enhance their relationships with their pets. More than 360 events taking place around the country are posted on www.akc.org.
Responsible dog ownership not only involves taking top-notch care of your pet but also being considerate of those around you, said Lisa Peterson, AKC's Director of Club Communications. While you may find Fido's jumping and howling endearing, others may not. We invite dog owners around the country to attend an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day event in their area to learn how their dog can become a Canine Good Citizen and earn an A plus in manners from even the toughest critics.
So why doesn't everyone have a dog? Recognizing the time and effort it takes to properly care for a canine companion, 22 percent of non-dog owners said too much responsibility was the reason they didn't own a dog, followed by a lack of time at 16 percent. Only a small percent cited reasons such as messiness (5%), cost (%4) or allergies (3%).
Other survey findings revealed that owners of one dog were more likely to describe themselves as happy as opposed to non-dog owners (43 percent vs. 38 percent), yet those sans pooch say they are more organized (19 percent vs. 14 percent of dog owners). Dog owners were more likely to call themselves laid back than those without pups (26 percent vs. 17 percent).
I'm not surprised to hear that non-dog owners place a high premium on order, added Peterson. Owning a dog requires flexibility and a sense of humor when Fido chews on your shoes. The responsibility of pet ownership is well worth the rewards, but anyone considering bringing a dog home should realize that it's a 10- to 15-year commitment of time, money, and love that should not be taken lightly.
AKC and AKC/CAR THANK THE KENNEL CLUB FOR ITS GENEROUS DONATION
9/7/05 AKC/AKC Companion Animal Recovery applaud The Kennel Club and The Kennel Club Charitable Trust, based in England, for its support to help the canine victims of Hurricane Katrina. This is the first donation from overseas to help in the canine relief effort.
We were deeply saddened by the news of the hurricane and the significant loss of life, both human and canine, said Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary. The American Kennel Club has acted quickly to try and alleviate the suffering of the canine victims in this disaster and we are pleased to be able to offer some financial assistance to their invaluable work.
At a meeting of The Kennel Club's General Committee yesterday, it announced it would donate $5,000 to support the AKC in its relief efforts. The donation was further matched by $5,000 from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust.
We are highly appreciative of this generous contribution by the Kennel Club, said Ron Menaker, Chairman of the American Kennel Club. This donation reflects the traditional cooperation of our two kennel clubs.
We wish to the thank The Kennel Club and the Kennel Club Charitable Trust for its generous and thoughtful donation to the AKC/CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund, said AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung. This is a considerable donation considering 100 percent of the donated funds go directly to helping animals with no funds used for administrative purposes.
AKC continues to work with its club delegates, presidents and secretaries and the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Louisiana State University Veterinary School, the Houston Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs to provide aid where it is needed most.
AKC and AKC/CAR SEND TEAMS TO GULF STATES TO OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR DOGS AT LOCAL SHELTERS
-- A $25,000 Donation From the AKC/CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund Made to Take the Lead to Aid Fanciers --
Sept 9, 2005 The American Kennel Club (AKC) and affiliated organization AKC Companion Animal Recovery has sent relief teams to visit local shelters to offer help to local canine relief workers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Offering assistance in this way brings immediate relief to workers caring for dogs and to the pets of the hurricane disaster in that supplies can be shipped directly to the location where there is an urgent need, said AKC Chairman Ron Menaker. We will continue our outreach efforts in this personal and immediate way as well as donate to other organizations, such as our $25,000 donation to Take the Lead Katrina Relief Fund, who are reaching out to people in the fancy in need.
We are down here to find out exactly what their immediate needs are and make sure they get the supplies they need, said Steve Robinson, AKC Director of Investigations and Inspections. As we visit each shelter we continue to provide much-needed supplies like crates, bowls, collars, leashes and other equipment for the dogs.
The teams visited shelters and staging areas housing hundreds of companion animals in Monroe, LA on Wednesday and Jackson, MS on Thursday and are in Baton Rouge and Gonzalez, LA today. Team members on the ground are making every effort to meet with relief workers face-to-face to determine where assistance is needed most.
AKC and AKC/CAR have already sent thousands of supplies to the region and continue to send shipments as soon as requests come in, said AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung said. No request is too small and we urge clubs and shelters to call us or contact us on our website with requests. Additionally, I'd like to thank all the members of AKC clubs who have volunteered their time and donated their money to the relief effort.
AKC/CAR is a permanent charitable fund which provides resources, support and other assistance to not-for-profit animal shelters and similar not-for-profit organizations providing care for domestic animals orphaned or displaced as a result of natural or civil disasters.
