The Petco Foundation, a national non-profit organization working to lead and inspire change for animals, continues its support to pet parents to help with the cost of pet cancer treatment, with an $825,000 investment to the top veterinarian oncology universities for pet cancer treatment funds, bringing their total commitment to over $5.2 million to date. Since 2010, the Petco [...]
The 2020 Premium List and Judging Panel is available for The Kennel Club of Philadelphia to be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15 2020 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Entries Open Monday, October 19th 2020 at 9:00 AM. Entries are limited to 600 entries and champions only. Click here to view the Premium List for all [...]
Attention all horse memorabilia enthusiasts! There will be a unique opportunity coming up this October during a memorabilia sale at Bo-Bett Farm, home of the legendary Rugged Lark. The sale will include Rugged Lark memorabilia, historical photos, horse show and dog show photos,
Real Pet Food Company is voluntarily recalling Billy+Margot Wild Kangaroo and Superfoods Recipe 4lb bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. While no illnesses have been reported, healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or [...]
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for studies of canine perianal fistulas, a painful condition to which German shepherds are strongly predisposed, but that also affects other purebred and mixed breed dogs. The request is part of the Foundation’s Donor-Inspired Study program, which allows individual donors and foundations to directly support research topics for which they have [...]
As of October 8, 2020 The following is an overview of the protocols that must be followed at all AKC Events taking place at the Orange County Convention Center (“OCCC”) December 6-14, 2020. Please refer to the AKC web site and Event landing page at www.akc.org/sports/conformation/national-championship for the most current rules and policies. All information is subject to [...]
Penny Kretchmer, President and Show Chair This is an important message to those exhibitors attending the Albany Kennel Club in West Springfield, MA on October 17-18 who reside in “COVID Red” zones. You must bring written evidence of a COVID-19 negative test. Entry will not be allowed without it. The necessary form can be found at Mass.gov. [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) announces support for its 25th Anniversary Endowment Campaign. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), the Dalmatian Club of America Foundation (DCAF), Jeffrey G. Pepper, and Dr. & Mrs. William Truesdale have each contributed or pledged $25,000 or more to CHF’s endowment fund. CHF and its Board of Directors wish to recognize [...]
Earlier this week, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced a bill that would make changes to the federal Animal Welfare Act to mandate arbitrary new requirements for certain professional and small hobby dog breeders. S. 4757 – the “Puppy Protection Act of 2020” – is a companion measure (with the same language) to HR 2442 introduced last year by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [...]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help teach dogs proper manners at home. Teaching their dogs to behave at home is important for owners, mentally stimulating for dogs, and home-based training can take place any time that [...]
