The American Kennel Club™ (AKC), the largest purebred registry in the world and leading advocate for dogs, has presented Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker with the AKC “Top Dog” Leadership award in recognition of his advocacy for ensuring proper care and conditions at animal welfare facilities in the state. The AKC recognizes Governor Baker for his […]
Please join the LADIES’ DOG CLUB for their 137th and 138th shows, Saturday & Sunday June 5 & 6, 2021 at the Crackerbarrel Fairgrounds Wrentham Developmental Center, 54 Emerald St., Wrentham, MA 02093. Our shows are the weekend before Westminster and just 3 hours away from Tarrytown, NY! With independent specialties on Friday June 4th and the specialties and supported entries […]
Texas House Bill 1083 seeks to provide for the quick termination of ownership rights in animals that are impounded by an animal shelter. Instead of a uniform statewide minimum holding period before ownership rights would be terminated, as is customary in other states, HB 1083 would let local governments set a holding period for such animals; […]
We received the sad news that Arley Hussin of Arvada, Colorado has passed away at 90 years old. Mr. Hussin was an esteemed and highly respected judge of all Sporting, Working, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding breeds. Before becoming a judge, he was a successful professional handler. Mr. Hussin was popular among all exhibitors, as a […]
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States is pleased to announce its donation of an AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer to the Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management. This life-saving piece of equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering […]
Applications Due By June 15th The AKC Humane Fund, Inc, is pleased to announce that applications for the John D. Spurling, O.B.E. Scholarship are now open. The Fund will award five scholarships, at $2,000 each, payable as tuition assistance to accredited institutions where students are enrolled in courses of study focusing on the care of pets. […]
By Christopher Bonanos The Hotel Pennsylvania is going to come down, Steven Roth has told his Vornado shareholders. That’s not a shock. It’s an old-fashioned hotel with a great many small rooms, on an extremely valuable site directly across from Pennsylvania Station, fronting on Seventh Avenue. Because it’s lost some luster over the years, the […]
On April 27, the California Assembly Business and Professions Committee will consider Assembly Bill 702 – a bill that would mandate licensing for all breeders as commercial enterprises and create many new vague, unnecessary, and arbitrary regulations that could be difficult for hobby breeders – especially those who live in residential areas – to meet. […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the results of the annual election of officers, held in accordance with The Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. At the April 2021 Board of Directors Meeting, the Executive Officers were reelected to the following positions: Dennis B. Sprung- President and Chief Executive Officer […]
We received the sad news that Ted Hoots tragically passed away in an automobile accident following the Apple Valley Kennel Club Dog Shows this past weekend on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He had just finished working a successful weekend at the dog show as a vendor with Hoots N Hounds. […]
