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New Jersey Lawmakers Show Support For Responsible Pet Ownership At AKC Meet The Breeds®

Nearly 30 New Jersey lawmakers have shown their support for responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for the AKC Meet the Breeds® educational event on January 28 and 29, 2023, in New York City.

“We thank New Jersey legislators for demonstrating their commitment to responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for AKC Meet the Breeds,” said Sheila Goffe, Vice President, Government Relations. “Their support is vital to helping us spread the word about the importance of responsible dog ownership and protecting the rights of responsible dog owners.”

Over 80 lawmakers from the tri-state area have signed on to be Honorary Chairs for the 2023 event.

Honorary Chairs from New Jersey are as follows:

U.S. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
U.S. Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr. (NJ-10)
Senator Bob Smith
Senator Shirley K. Turner
Senator Jon  Bramnick
senator Joseph  Cryan
Senator James Beach
Senator Vin Gopal
Senator Joe Pennacchio
Senator Teresa Ruiz
Senator Holly Schepisi
Senator Troy Singleton
Senator Douglas J. Steinhardt
Senator Samuel D. Thompson, Ph.D.
Senator Andrew Zwicker
Assembly member Robert Auth
Assembly member DeAnne C. DeFuccio
Assembly member Aura Dunn
Assembly member Victoria A. Flynn
Assembly member Thomas P. Giblin
Assembly member Angela V. McKnight
Assembly member Carol Murphy
Assembly member Erik Peterson
Assembly member Annette Quijano
Assembly member Kevin Rooney
Assembly member Gerry Scharfenberger, Ph.D
Assembly member Sterley Stanley
Assembly member Mike Torrissi
Assembly member Brandon Umba

This annual event gives dog lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with nearly 150 different breeds in booths individually decorated to depict each breed’s country of origin, historical purpose/function, and attributes as a family pet, all while learning about responsible dog ownership and which breeds may be right for them.

For more information on the event visit www.akc.org/meet-the-breeds.

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