Two bills being scheduled for votes in the New York Senate would benefit New York dogs and responsible dog owners: Senate Bill 1495 would criminalize stealing a pet from someone’s property. While it does not address pets stolen when off the owner’s property, the AKC believes this is an excellent step that will provide law enforcement […]
Judging at the Ladies Kennel Association dog show in Oyster Bay, New York will be delayed one hour. Judges will be playing catchup throughout the day.
The Ladies Kennel Association of America shows in Oyster Bay, New York were cancelled today, Friday, May 16th, during group judging due to heavy winds and rain. Check back for more information throughout the weekend.
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To follow is a statement from Will Coggin, senior research analyst for the Center for Consumer Freedom, regarding yesterday’s announcement that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other co-defendants will pay $15.75 million to settle a racketeering lawsuit brought by Feld Entertainment, parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. […]
Manchester, CT – Bravo is recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only […]
In 2012, HSUS Parked $20 Million Offshore in Caribbean Investment Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. – HumaneWatch.org, a project of the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), is running a full-page ad today in USA Today calling out the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for parking $20 million of donor funds in offshore investment shelters in Bermuda and the Cayman […]
The Los Angeles Times has reported an outbreak of canine parvovirus in Los Angeles County, California. There have been 162 reported cases in the county this year, with 70 cases being reported in the past month. These numbers show that the rate of infection is rising. Canine parvovirus is a highly infections disease that is […]
Longtime Tibetan Terrier exhibitor and dog show enthusiast, Brenda Algar, suffered from a heart attack at a recent show and hospitalized. She is beginning the process of recovering through rehabilitation. Brenda is an active member of the Delaware Kennel Club and Tibetan Terrier Club of America. She is also a delegate to the American Kennel […]
New York, NY – In an effort to honor the thousands of therapy dog teams that make a difference in the lives of others daily, the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) has added four new titles to the popular AKC Therapy DogTM program. In addition to the AKC Therapy Dog (ThD) title (awarded after 50 visits), the AKC now offers: AKC […]
