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Legislative Seminars Help Fanciers Gear Up for 2005
In response to an ever-increasing number of restrictive canine
legislation bills on local and state levels, purebred dog owners
across the country are banding together to lobby for reasonable
animal control laws. As fanciers are called on more and more
frequently to reach out to their legislators, many AKC-affiliated
clubs and federations are taking the proactive step of holding
legislative workshops for their members. These workshops focus on a
variety of topics including briefings on hot legislative issues, tips
on how to lobby effectively and the importance of working together.
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And the Award Goes to. . .
AKC's Canine Legislation department offers congratulations to the
2004 third quarter Community Achievement Award recipients: the
Florida Association of Kennel Clubs, the Long Island Coalition of Dog
Fanciers, and the Siberian Husky Club of Greater Cleveland, Inc. The
Community Achievement Awards support and recognize outstanding public
education and legislation efforts of AKC-affiliated clubs,
AKC-recognized federations, and their members. Recipients receive a
certificate of recognition and a $1000 to support public education
and canine legislation efforts.
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ARKANSAS - McGeehee officials are currently considering revisions to
the city's dangerous dog ordinance. AKC sent materials and a letter
stating our opposition to breed-specific legislation to the mayor and
the board of alderman. The Canine Legislation department will
continue to monitor this situation closely, and we encourage local
fanciers to do the same.
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Election coverage over the past few weeks has many people talking
about who will be the best leaders for our country. Closer to home,
the purebred dog fancy already has many strong leaders who are paving
the way for positive canine legislation.
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