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At their November 4th meeting the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be introducing a revised animal control ordinance that essentially repeals a problematic ordinance adopted back in February. The revised ordinance will REMOVE the mandatory spay/neuter provisions, the breeder licensing and inspections provisions, and will reinstate reasonable animal control laws in Lee County. It is critical that […]
November 3rd, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »
On Sunday, September 28th, AKC received a complaint regarding Ms. Lin Allen (AKA Hackney) and the care of dogs being kept in completely unacceptable conditions at her property. An immediate inspection was scheduled. Two days later, the AKC Executive Field Agent found the location vacant with no visible sign of dogs. A second unsuccessful attempt […]
October 30th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club is seeking feedback on the 2014 Proposed Judges Approval Process. Please review the proposal and send in your comments to judgingapproval@akc.org no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2014. To follow is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the newly Proposed Judges Approval Process. Q: Why is the Board considering changing […]
October 29th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
The American Kennel Club is seeking feedback on the following Judges Approval Process. Please review the proposal and send in your comments to judgingapproval@akc.org no later than Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The proposed Judges Approval Process was designed in response to feedback from exhibitors, clubs, and judges. In developing the proposal there were three objectives […]
October 28th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
Four proposals have been introduced by the Madison City Council that will have a direct impact on dog owners, fanciers, breeders, and sportsmen in the city. Residents and those that participate in dog events in Madison are strongly encouraged to contact the council regarding these proposals, as well as the commissions mentioned below. Click here to view […]
October 24th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
AKC Canine Health Foundation Press Release In the news recently there have been reports of three health care workers, one in Spain and two in the United States, who have been diagnosed with Ebola virus. Two of these women are also dog owners. The dog in Spain was euthanized in the interest of public health. […]
October 22nd, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
In the next few weeks, residents of Aurora, Colorado, will be receiving mail-in ballots. Question 2D on the ballot asks, “Shall the people of Aurora adopt an ordinance allowing pit bulls back into their city?” A vote of “YES” will provide the opportunity for Aurora dog lovers and residents to fight discrimination, restore the rights of […]
October 20th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »
AVMA Press Release Can pets get sick from Ebola? Can they pass the virus to us? What should happen to the pets of infected people? These questions came to the forefront this week when concerns were raised about what to do with the dog of an Ebola-infected nurse in Texas. While the dog has shown […]
October 20th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
SOMERSET, NJ – The curtain rises on one of the dog show world’s most carefully guarded secrets: Morris & Essex Kennel Club President Wayne Ferguson, due to overwhelming requests, has decided to release the judge’s list months earlier than in past years. “We are releasing the names in October because, for the first time in […]
October 17th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
In recent weeks, dog owners, supporters and donors have looked to the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the American Kennel Club for credible information regarding Ebola virus in dogs. At issue is whether humans can get Ebola from dogs, and whether dogs can even get Ebola in a form that is transmittable. Due to the […]
October 16th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
