With as many as 70,000 homes damaged or destroyed in the catastrophic floods, animal rescuers are racing against time to save animal flood victims and working to reunite pets with their families. A grassroots New-Orleans based charity, the Humane Society of Louisiana - no affiliation with any national organization – stepped up to help hard-hit Livingston parish provide field operations and […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the second round of the AKC Paw of Courage award recipients, to show appreciation for the many sacrifices that working dogs make while serving and protecting our country. This award specifically recognizes the extraordinary sacrifices of dogs who […]
Following the Baton Rouge area floods, The Biloxi Beach Classic Dog Show Cluster will be collecting donations at the shows in Biloxi, MS on September 2nd through 5th. The clubs are requesting monetary donations and dog supplies that will be distributed to various rescue organizations that are caring for Baton Rouge area pets until the […]
Samoyed Fancier, Betty Cline’s home in Denham Springs, Louisiana was destroyed during the recent Baton Rouge area floods. Her home is pictured in the photo to the right. The water nearly rose to the ceiling of the home. Fortunately, Betty and her dog, Benji, are safe. However, the home and all her personal belongings were […]
American Humane’s renowned animal rescue team is rushing to the Baton Rouge area to help animal victims of the historic flooding, supported by two of the organization’s 50-foot rescue vehicles, which are traveling a combined 2,000 miles to the stricken area. The deployment of the giant emergency vehicles, a team of seven trained emergency responders, and a […]
Gloria and Lucky Geringer’s home in Denham Springs, Louisiana was completely flooded during the Baton Rouge area floods that have made national headline news this past week. Fortunately, Gloria and Lucky, along with their pets, are safe. However, their home and personal belongings have been lost due to the severe flooding. Friends of Gloria and […]
Entries will close today, Thursday, August 18th at 12:00 Noon EDT for the Biloxi Beach Classic, including the following: Mississippi Gulf Coast Toy Breed Club Thursday, September 1, 2016 German Shepherd Dog Club of South Alabama Friday & Saturday September 2 & 3, 2016 Mobile Kennel Club, Inc., Friday & Saturday, September 2 & 3, […]
New York, NY – The AKC Humane Fund, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Sir John D. Spurling Scholarship, celebrating the human-canine bond. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five full-time students enrolled in courses of study that contribute to the well-being of dogs and the advancement of responsible pet […]
The flooding has hit many of the dog fanciers we know and see around the rings each weekend. According to Daryl Martin, longtime breeder and exhibitor Shannon Moberly lost her home, car, motorhome and personal belongings. Luckily, she was able to save herself and her dogs along with her late husband’s ashes, but the rest of her possessions are gone.
The American Kennel Club emphatically supports freedom of choice in selecting a pet. AKC actively promotes efforts to ensure that people are educated, understand the demands of responsible ownership and have access to a pet that is right for them. AKC strongly opposes any measure that restricts choice by compelling people and/or retailers to obtain pets solely from shelter or rescue distributors.
